Common wombat
The common wombat, also known as the coarse-haired wombat or bare-nosed wombat, is a marsupial, one of three extant species of wombats and the only one in the genus Vombatus. The common wombat grows to an average of 98 cm long and a weight of 26 kg.
- Higher classification: Vombatus
- Scientific name: Vombatus ursinus
- Family: Wombat
- Order: Diprotodontia
- Class: Mammal
- Phylum: Chordate
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Common wombat - Wikipedia
The common wombat (Vombatus ursinus), also known as the coarse-haired wombat or bare-nosed wombat, is a marsupial, one of three extant species of wombats and the only one in the genus Vombatus.The common wombat grows to an average of 98 cm (39 in) …Common Wombat Facts - Animal Fact Guide
Also known as the course-haired wombat, the common wombat is the largest burrowing mammal and the second largest marsupial averaging 90-115 cm (35-45 in.) in length.
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