How much does a wombat weigh?

Answer 1

The Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat (aka Queensland Hairy-nosed Wombat, Yaminon)

(Lasiorhinus krefftii) can grow to 35 cm high, 1100 mm long and weigh up to 35 kg (females slightly heavier than males).

The Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinis) can grow to 900-1150 mm long and weigh up to 22-39 kg.

The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons) can grow to 770-934 mm long and weigh up to 19-32 kg.

Answer 2

The Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat (aka Queensland Hairy-nosed Wombat, Yaminon)

(Lasiorhinus krefftii) can grow to 35 cm high, 1100 mm long and weigh up to 35 kg (females slightly heavier than males).

The Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinis) can grow to 900-1150 mm long and weigh up to 22-39 kg.

The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons) can grow to 770-934 mm long and weigh up to 19-32 kg.

Answer 3

Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat (aka Queensland Hairy-nosed Wombat, Yaminon)

Scientific name: Lasiorhinus krefftii

National conservation status: Endangered (likely to become extinct if threats continue)

Size: 35 cm high, 1100 mm long

Weight: up to 35 kg (Females slightly heavier than males)

Diet: Native grasses

Habitat: Semi-arid open woodland

The curious name comes from its distinctive muzzle which is covered with short brown hairs. It is strong and heavily built, with short, powerful legs and strong claws that are used to dig burrows or search for suitable plants to eat. Its fur is soft, silky, and mainly brown, mottled with grey, fawn and black. It has a broad head, and the ears are long and slightly pointed with tufts of white hair on the edges.

The Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat gives birth to one young during the wet season (November - April). The young stay in the mothers pouch for eight to nine months. They leave their mother at about 15 months.

Common Wombat

Scientific name: Vombatus ursinis

National conservation status: Secure

Size: 900-1150 mm long

Weight: 22-39 kg

Diet: Native grasses, sedges, rushes, shrub and tree roots

Habitat: Eucalypt forest, open woodland, coastal scrub and heath

The Common Wombat occurs in southeastern Australia. It has coarser hair, a smaller tail and shorter, more rounded ears than the Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat. It is nocturnal during the summer, but in winter it often comes out of its burrow during the day. Common Wombats breed at any time of the year. They live to 15 years in the wild, and up to 20 years in captivity.

Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat

Scientific name: Lasiorhinus latifrons

National conservation status: Secure in restricted area

Size: 770-934 mm long

Weight: 19-32 kg

Diet: Prefer young shoots of native grasses

Habitat: Eucalypt and acacia woodland, shrubland and heath

The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat species occurs in parts of southern South Australia, southeastern Western Australia and western Victoria. It is the smallest of the three wombats in Australia has red-brown fur and a shorter face. The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat breeds from late September through to December.

Answer 4

This depends on the species. The Southern Hairy-nosed wombat is the smallest of the wombat species: an adult male may weigh an average of 26 kg, although they can range between 19 and 36 kg. Its larger cousin, the Northern-Hairy-nosed wombat, averages around 31 - 32 kg for an adult male. The Common wombat averages 30 kg, with the general range being between 22 to 39 kg for an adult male.

Answer 5

On average, a wombat grows to a weight of 57 lb (26 kg).

Answer 6

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