Common wombat
Vombatus ursinus
ok. 90 cmAdult male
Body length (excluding tail)
Body length (excluding tail)
od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 20–35 kgDorosłe osobniki
Common wombat — size comparison
The common wombat is a stocky, powerfully muscled marsupial adapted for digging. Its forefeet have broad claws, and the female’s pouch opens backwards, preventi
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Length
od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in m
00,20,40,60,81
approx. 90 cm
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Common wombat — size comparison — facts and sources
The common wombat is a stocky, powerfully muscled marsupial adapted for digging. Its forefeet have broad claws, and the female’s pouch opens backwards, preventing soil from entering as she digs. It spends the day in a cool burrow and emerges to feed after dark.
Its teeth grow throughout life and wear down against tough plant food. Extensive tunnels help it avoid extreme temperatures and fires.
The wombat usually moves slowly but can accelerate sharply over a short distance. Coat colour varies between populations, from sandy through grey to almost black. Very thick skin and cartilage cover its rear, which can serve as a difficult barrier to penetrate inside a tunnel.
ADW: długość 700–1100 mm; interpretacja jako głowa i tułów, bez szczątkowego ogona. Przedział ogólny. Punkt planszy nie jest średnią populacji, chyba że źródło podaje średnią. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.