Common Wombat (species: Vombatus ursinus) in Berowra Waters Wildlife (Gaia Guide)
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Vombatus ursinus
Common Wombat


©Duncan: Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus)

©Guido on Flickr: Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus) standing on a tuft of grass, scratching himself at Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania

©David Cook: Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus) Rocky Hall, NSW, Australia

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Diprotodontia
Family Vombatidae
Genus Vombatus
Species Vombatus ursinus
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

It is distinguished from both hairy-nosed wombats by its bald nose. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 80 cm to 130 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Adults

Weight

  • From 17 kg to 40 kg - applies to Adults

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is widespread in the cooler and better watered parts of southern and eastern Australia, including Tasmania, and in mountain districts as far north as the south of Queensland, but is declining in Western Victoria and South Australia. (Wikipedia)

Chronotypes

nocturnal (active at night)

Diet

Common wombats are herbivorous, subsisting off grass, snow tussocks and other plant materials. Foraging is usually done during the night. (Wikipedia)

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