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A wombat is a kind of Australian marsupial that lives in a burrow. They emerge at night or on winter days to feed on grasses and roots. Wombats do not need to drink, and their metabolism is very slow which equips them well for desert life. They grow to around a meter in length. There are three main species: the common Wombat of the east coast, the Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat of the central southern desert and the Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat, which is critically endangered.
Wombats are thick set and muscular creatures but can run quite fast for their stocky build. When vehicles hit them, it can cause a serious accident. A wombat's pouch faces backward so dirt does not enter it in the process of digging its burrow. See the Related Link for a picture of a wombat.
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What is special about the wombat mother's pouch?
A wombat's pouch faces backwards.
Does a wombat have a apache?
A wombat has a pouch.
What is a wombat name?
The wombat's common name is wombat. The scientific name is Vombatus ursinus.
What is a wombat's common name?
The wombat's common name is wombat. The scientific name is Vombatus ursinus.
How long does the common brush tail wombat live for?
There is no such species as the common brush tail wombat.There are only three species of wombat: the Common wombat, the Northern hairy-nosed wombat and the Southern hairy-nosed wombat.
How many thumbs on a wombat?
Zero. There are no thumbs on a wombat.
What is a relative of a wombat?
The closest relative to the wombat is the koala.
Is a wombat mammal?
Yes, a wombat is a mammal and a marsupial.
Is the wombat territorial?
Yes: the wombat is indeed territorial.
Who will win platypus vs wombat?
platypus or wombat
What is the spanish word for wombat?
wombat = vombátido
What is the difference between a common wombat and a hairy nosed wombat?
There are several differences between the Norhern Hairy nosed wombat and the Common wombat.The Common wombat lacks the distinctly hairy nose of either the Northern Hairy nosed wombat or the Southern Hairy nosed wombat.The Common wombat is the smallest of the three wombat species, while the Northern Hairy nosed wombat is the largest of the three.The Common wombat's ears are not as pointed as the Northern Hairy nosed wombat's ears.The Common wombat has a conservation status of Vulnerable, but the Northern Hairy nosed wombat is Critically Endangered.The Common wombat is found throughout southeastern Australia and the island state of Tasmania, while the Northern Hairy nosed wombat is now restricted to one protected enclosure in western Queensland, within Epping Forest National Park.The Common wombat feeds on grasses, sedges and tubers, but the Northern Hairy nosed wombat is more likely to feed on just native grasses.The Northern Hairy nosed wombat has a much squarer muzzle than the Common wombat.
