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**Numbat - Myrmecobius fasciatus
Short: A long-tongued insect-eating marsupial with vivid stripes; foxes and cats plus habitat loss made it nearly extinct before recovery efforts.
Facts:
Status: Endangered/Vulnerable (local recoveries).
Range: Southwestern Australia (reintroduced populations).
Habitat: Eucalypt woodland and shrublands.
Diet: Termites and ants (specialist).
Lifespan: ~5-10 yrs (wild).
Reproduction: Seasonal breeding; pouch-less juvenile clinging (marsupial).
Role: Controls termite populations; contributes to soil turnover.
Threats: Invasive predators (foxes, feral cats), habitat loss, altered fire regimes.