Is a bandicoot the same as numbat?

No, a bandicoot is different from a numbat.

- Bandicoots are small, marsupial mammals native to Australia and New Guinea.

They have long, pointed noses and distinctive hopping gait. Bandicoots are omnivores and feed on a variety of foods, including insects, fruits, and seeds.

- Numbats are also marsupial mammals, but they are found only in Australia. Numbats are known for their long, sticky tongues and their ability to eat termites. They are insectivores and feed primarily on termites, which they catch using their long tongues.