Image credit: shutterstock With coarse, thick hair, slightly rounded ears, and a large, naked nose, the bare-nosed wombat is a strong animal that is built close to the ground. The only living member of the genus Vombatus, the bare-nosed wombat is similar in appearance to two remaining wombat species, the southern and northern hairy-nosed wombats. Learn about the three species of wombat , their unique features, threats and role in the ecosystem. Find out how WWF Australia is working to protect wombat habitat, reintroduce them to new areas and raise awareness. Wombat , (family Vombatidae), any of three large terrestrial species of Australian marsupials. Like woodchucks, wombats are heavily built and virtually tailless burrowers with small eyes and short ears. To celebrate International Wombat Day, here are six fun facts about wombats. There are three sub-species of Wombat – the common or bare-nosed wombat , the northern hairy-nosed wombat and the southern hairy-nosed wombat . They may not look like track and field athletes, but wombats can run at speeds of 40kph! We don’t know about you, but we certainly won’t be challenging any wombats to a foot race. They have cube-shaped poo! Yep, this is due to their lengthy digestive process (14-18 days ...
