General Description

Body fur grey-brown to black. Broad head with large nose and ears. Body up to 1.1 m.

Biology

Common Wombats dig burrows with their sharp claws and powerful short limbs. They have rear-facing pouches to keep them from filling with dirt while digging. In winter, females give birth to a single young. Wombats' teeth grow in response to wear. They are largely nocturnal. They occasionally enter people's tents at campsites looking for food.

Distribution

South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania.

Habitat

Dry and wet forest, woodland and coastal heath.

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