Wombat

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A Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus).
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A Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus).
A Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons).
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A Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons).

A wombat is a marsupial mammal, which forms the family Vombatidae. It lives in Australia. There are 3 living wombat species.

It is a medium sized animal that makes a burrow by digging holes in the ground. Wombats are usually around a meter long when they are fully grown. It is a kind of animal known as a marsupial because it has a pouch on its stomach. When its young are born they spend some time growing in their mother's pouch before going into the world. Wombats are herbivores. They eat plants, roots, and grasses. They are nocturnal which means they sleep in the day and come out at night. Some wombats have thick brown fur and very small ears. They can weigh from 30 to 70 pounds.

[edit] Taxonomy

  • Family: Wombats (Vombatidae)
    • Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus)
    • Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons)
    • Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat or Yaminon (Lasiorhinus krefftii)

[edit] External links

Look up Vombatidae in Wikispecies, a directory of species


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