Least ConcernBare-nosed Wombat
Vombatus ursinus
One of the 3 hairy-nosed wombats on WAnimals
Mammals · Diprotodontia · Vombatidae
Lasiorhinus latifrons
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
It is the official animal emblem of the state of South Australia, and several captive animals have reached exceptional ages of over 30 years, well beyond the 14 to 15 years typically recorded in the wild.
Weight
19 kg – 32 kg
Size
77 cm – 93 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Billabong Sanctuary; ResearchGate (growth development study); JungleDragon; Animal Diversity Web; Journal of Mammalogy (age cohort sexual dimorphism study); The Animal Facts; Wikipedia (Southern hairy-nosed wombat)
Best time: All year round in southern Australia, at dusk; in summer it comes out only at night, once the temperature drops.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
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