Wombats are mainly nocturnal and crepuscular, emerging fromtheir burrows at dusk to graze in the cooler night temperatures. However duringcolder seasons, they may be seen sunbathing in the day.

They are equipped with powerful limbs, short broad feet andflattened claws. They have a short stocky body with a broad head.

Theydiffer from other marsupials by having only two incisor teeth in the upper jaw.The incisor and molar teeth of this animal are also unique because they haveopen roots and continue to grow throughout the animal’s life.

At a glance

Habitat Dry and wet forest, woodland and coastal heath and pasturelands
Size Can grow to around 110cm and can weigh in at up to around 35kg
Origin Native
Distribution South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania
Habitat
Dry and wet forest, woodland and coastal heath and pasturelands
Size
Can grow to around 110cm and can weigh in at up to around 35kg
Common Name Common Wombat
Aliases Coarse-haired Wombat, Naked-nosed Wombat, Tasmanian Wombat, Forest Wombat,
Origin Native
Conservation Least Concern
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
SuperclassGnathostomata
ClassMammalia
SubclassMarsupialia
OrderDiprotodontia
SuborderVombatiformes
FamilyVombatidae
GenusVombatus
SpeciesVombatus ursinus
Synonyms

Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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