Common Wombat
Vombatus ursinus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderDiprotodontia (Kangaroos, Possums, Wombats, and Allies)
- FamilyVombatidae (Wombats)
- GenusVombatus (Bare-nosed Wombats)
- SpeciesVombatus ursinus (Common Wombat)
About the Common Wombat
The common wombat (Vombatus ursinus), 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 (Tasmanian wombat), found in Tasmania; and Vombatus ursinus ursinus (Bass Strait wombat), found on Flinders Island and Maria Island in the Bass Strait. The mainland subspecies is the largest of the three, with its largest specimens measuring up to 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in) and 35 kg (77 lb). The common wombat is herbivorous, mainly nocturnal, and lives in burrows. Being a marsupial, its joeys inhabit a pouch on the mother for around five months after birth.
The common wombat was first described by George Shaw in 1800. There are three extant subspecies of the common wombat, confirmed in 2019: Bass Strait (common) wombat, also written "Common Wombat (Bass Strait)" or "Bass Strait wombat" (V. u. ursinus), the nominate form, was once found throughout the Bass Strait Islands, but is now restricted to Flinders Island to the north of Tasmania, and to Maria Island to the east of Tasmania... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Common Wombat in Wilsons Promontory National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Wombat in Wilsons Promontory National Park?
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Common Wombat sighting in Wilsons Promontory National Park, based on 482 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Wombat in Wilsons Promontory National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Common Wombat in Wilsons Promontory National Park in our monthly data.