The family Myrmecobiidae, belonging to the order Dasyuromorphia, consists of the numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus), a small, insectivorous marsupial native to southwestern Australia. Numbats are diurnal and highly specialized, feeding almost exclusively on termites, which they extract using their long, sticky tongues. They have distinctive striped fur and a bushy tail, adaptations that aid in camouflage and balance. As members of the Dasyuromorphia, they are related to other carnivorous marsupials such as quolls and Tasmanian devils, though numbats are unique in their herbivorous-insectivorous diet. Once widespread, their populations have declined drastically due to habitat loss and predation by introduced species, making them a conservation priority.