If you are writing for a general audience (even an general academic audience) you should avoid using in-group jargon without explanations. Overloading your audience with words they do not understand will not help you achieve your purpose.
Genus. Myrmecobius. The numbat is a small carnivorous marsupial from Australia, and the only member of the family Myrmecobiidae. It is a specialised termite-eater and is easily recognised by its slender, graceful body and short, stiff hair which is reddish-brown with black and white stripes across its back and rump.
Explanation. The Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) lives primarily on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe, specifically Spain and Portugal. The peninsula is on the west end of the Mediterranean Sea.Battle of the Brains. This question is part of the Battle of the Brains, a multiple choice learning game.xplanation. The Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) lives primarily on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe, specifically Spain and Portugal. The peninsula is on the west end of the Mediterranean Sea.