Wombats
The wombat is a nocturnal animal with teeth that never stop growing. As the wombat eats, they grind their teeth down. The wombat's nearest relative is the koala. The wombat is Australia's biggest burrower. The common wombat is the only wombat not nearly extinct. The wombat is the only marsupial to have a pouch facing the back. The opening faces the back because if it was facing the front it would pick up a lot of dirt.
A picture of some wombats
The Hairy nosed wombat was made the faunal emblem of South Australia onAugust 27 1970
From morning until night the wombat is asleep. When it wakes it comes out of its burrow to eat at night-time.
The common wombat grazes on roots herbs and grasses.
The hairy nosed wombat has a broad blunt head, small pointed ears and a tail that is not developed. The average weight and height is 30cm tall and 30 kilograms. The hairy nosed wombat is found in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and South Australia.
The common wombat has soft fur and no hair on its nose. The wombat's teeth grow continuously and as in rodents the teeth don't stop growing.The common wombat is the largest attaining a height of 70 cm to 120 cm (28 to 47 inches). It has fur colours of yellow and brown.
The common wombat is different to the Hairy Nosed wombat. It is taller, does not have a square nose and has not got fur on its nose.