Definition
The banded anteater, also known as a numbat, is a small marsupial found in Western Australia. It's easily recognized by its reddish-brown fur and distinctive black and white bands across its back. Unlike most marsupials, female numbats lack a pouch. They are specialized insectivores, primarily feeding on termites. Imagine a small, stripy, ant-eating machine – that's a banded anteater!