Food
Insectivore
Numbats eat termites.
Bug eater
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Numbat Facts for Kids: N Is for Numbat
Numbats are small striped animals from Australia. They eat thousands of termites every day. Here are easy numbat facts for kids: what numbats eat, how big they grow, what a baby numbat is called and where numbats live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter N.
Mammaltype
Insectivorediet
Joeybaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Numbats
Two more true facts about the numbat that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Numbat”
Numbat starts with the letter N. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
A numbat can eat up to 20,000 termites a day.
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One more fact
It is one of the few marsupials active in the daytime.
Act it outMove like a numbat for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter N in “Numbat”.
Ask a questionWhat would a numbat eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Numbat Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the numbat, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A numbat is about 35 to 45 cm long with the tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Numbats live for about 5 years.
LifespanBaby
Joey
A baby numbat is called a joey.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of numbats is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Numbats are found in southwestern Australia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Numbats are small striped animals from Australia. They eat thousands of termites every day.
Numbat is a mammalLetter
N is for numbat
Numbat has 6 letters and starts with N.
Say: Numbat
Quick quiz
Numbat Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Numbat Coloring Page: Letter N Worksheet
Done reading about the numbat? Print the free letter N sheet, say “N is for numbat” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
All FAQs
Numbat Questions Kids Ask
Numbats eat termites. That makes the numbat an insectivore, which means it is a bug eater.
A numbat is about 35 to 45 cm long with the tail.
Numbats live for about 5 years.
A baby numbat is called a joey.
A group of numbats is called a group.
Numbats live in southwestern Australia. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The numbat is a mammal. Numbats are small striped animals from Australia. They eat thousands of termites every day.
Numbat starts with the letter N. Say it slowly and listen for the N sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All N animals
More Animals Like the Numbat
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Mammal
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Lives in: Wetlands Read newt factsMammal
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Lives in: Ocean Read seal factsMammal
Kangaroos hop on their big back feet and use their strong tail for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows up in its mom’s pouch.
Lives in: Grasslands Read kangaroo facts