Wombat

Name: Common Wombat
Scientific Name: Vombatus ursinus

Basic Information:
The common wombat is an australian marsupial that is widespread in the cooler and better watered parts of southern and eastern Australia, and in mountain districts as far north as the south of Queensland. The common wombat can breed every two years and produce a single joey, which leaves the backwards facing pouch after nine to eleven months. The joey is weaned at around 12 to 15 months of age and is usually independent at 18 months of age.

Wombats are herbivores, their diet consisting mostly of grasses, sedges, herbs, bark and roots. They are preyed on by the Tasmanian Devil. Their fur colour can vary from a sandy colour to brown, or from grey to black.

Habitat Information:
Scrubland/Heathland - Australian natives will recognize a wide variety of local animals in this area of the zoo, but can also expect to see some other animals from around the world.

Wombats at Windaroo:
The common wombat is kept with our other Marsupials, and are quite popular here at Windaroo Zoo.

Related Animals:
Kangaroo
Kiwi
Oryx
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