Common Wombat

Vombatus ursinus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Diprotodontia · Vombatidae

About

The common wombat, also known as the bare-nosed wombat, is a marsupial, one of three extant species of wombats and the sole extant member of the genus Vombatus. It has three subspecies: Vombatus ursinus hirsutus, found on the Australian mainland; Vombatus ursinus tasmaniensis, found in Tasmania; and Vombatus ursinus ursinus, found on Flinders Island and Maria Island in the Bass Strait.

Fun Fact

Common wombats produce distinctively cube-shaped droppings — the only animal known to do so — and they stack these cubes on rocks and logs as territorial markers, where the flat sides prevent them from rolling off.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Forests and grasslands

Diet

Herbivore

Lifespan

15-20 years

Threats

Deforestation
Habitat Fragmentation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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