Scientific Name:- Vombatus ursinus   Description: The common wombat has short, slightly rounded ears, a large, hairless nose and coarse, thick fur. The pouch opens to the rear as an adaptation to ensure it does not fill with soil while the animal is digging. The rump is protected by bony plate and acts as a defensive shield if the wombat is chased down its burrow by a predator. Wombats are big, solid animals and adults may weigh in at over 30kg (66 pounds)     Habitat: Wombats prefer the forests of temperate southeast Australia, including alpine areas, although they will also inhabit coastal habitats and heathland. They live in burrows, which can be as long as twenty metres (65 feet) and may have several burrow systems that they use at different times. They prefer to dig their burrows in the slopes above creeks to safeguard against flooding.     (Marsupials) | Koala | Grey-headed Flying Fox | Eastern Grey Kangaroo | | Tasmanian Devil | Common Wombat | Parma Wallaby | | Dingo | Spinifex Hopping Mouse | (Monotremes) | Platypus | Echidna |   Alt A + Enter - To Top | Australian Animals | Australian Birds | The First Australians | | Early Explorations | Floral Emblems | Sydney Harbour Bridge | | Home | Angel Pages | Christian Pages | Thought Provoking Poetry | | My Story | My Adopted Friends | Banner Exchange | | Outlook Express Stationery | Awards Section | Websets and Tiles | | Australia My Country | | SITE MAP | Alt A + Enter - To Top Contact the Webmistress by clicking on the text link below the dove Email Ruth This page created by Ruth a.k.a. Angel Alt A + Enter - To Top   [ Links open in a New Window ]     The AAA Compliancy was verified using WebXACT on the Watchfire Site To verify the compliancy of all pages on the site use the WebXACT link above & enter the URL into the area provided.   Copyright © Ruth's Haven 1999-2005