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∙ 13y agoAborigines knew about the wombat for thousands of years before European settlement.
There are three species of wombat, and the date of discovery of the first Common Wombat is unknown, but it was first scientifically described in 1800.
The southern hairy nosed wombat was first described in 1845. The endangered northern hairy nosed wombat was first discovered at Epping Forest station in Queensland in 1937.
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∙ 15y agoThe wombat did migrate to Australia, it evolved here.
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∙ 11y agoThe wombat originates in Australia. It is native, and endemic, to that country.
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∙ 14y agoThey live in Australia
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What country is a wombat from?
Wombats are native to the country of Australia.
Is a wombat used for cleaning?
No. A wombat is a living, breathing marsupial of Australia.
Which Australian state has the wombat as its emblem?
The hairy-nosed wombat (not the common wombat) is the official emblem of South Australia.
Which countries is the wombat naturally found in?
The wombat is only found naturally in Australia.
What continent does a wombat live in?
The wombat is only found on the continent of Australia.
What species of wombat live near the river?
The wombat lives in Eastern Australia and Tasmania.
What is the state mammal of South Australia?
Hairy-Nosed Wombat or as it is sometimes called the plains wombat.
What group does a wombat come from?
A wombat is in the marsupial order Diprotodontia.
Where in the world would you find a wombat?
Australia.
Is a wombat not Australian?
no, wombats are native to Australia
Which continent do the northern hairy nosed wombats come from?
The Northern Hairy-nosed wombat is found only within the continent of Australia.
Why was the hairy nose wombat chosen for the south Australia fauna emblem?
The Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat was chosen for South Australia's faunal emblem because they are almost unique to South Australia.
