40 Interesting Wombats Facts
With a relatively large brain, Wombats are one of the smartest marsupials. Did you know they can run up to 25 miles per hour? Learn more about this fascinating creature on this Wombats Facts list we gathered for you.
1. Wombats are the second largest marsupials in Australia.
2. Wombats have a backward-facing pouch.
3. Wombats can run up to 25 miles per hour.
4. Wombats teeth keep growing continually.
5. The oldest wombat in the World has just celebrated his 29th birthday.
6. Wombats have a slow metabolism.
7. All wombat species live in Tasmania and Australia.
8. Wombats are herbivores.
9. Wombats can reach up to 45 inches in length and up to 80 pounds in weight.
10. Females are slightly bigger than males.
11. Wombats have a barrel-shaped body, a round head, small ears, and flat claws.
12. Wombats are territorial and solitary animals.
13. The mating season normally occurs during the winter period.
14. A baby spends their first five months in the mother’s pouch.
15. Wombats spend the entire day in their burrows.
16. The average lifespan of wombats in the wild is five years.
17. Female wombats have a gestation period of 20 to 21 days.
18. A group of wombats is called a “wisdom”.
19. Wombats have distinct bones in their backsides which permit them to squash and form their feces into cubes.
20. There are three species of Wombats: Common, Northern Hairy-Nosed, and Southern Hairy-Nosed.
21. Wombats are the world’s largest burrowing animal.
22. A wombat can reproduce at the age of 2 years.
23. Wombats live in large burrows up to 100 feet long.
24. Wombats are very proficient diggers.
25. October 22nd is celebrated as Wombat Day.
26. Wombats have poor eyesight.
27. Wombats have fleshy upper and lower lips.
28. The southern hairy-nosed marsupial has dispersed populations in Western Australia.
29. The Bare-nosed wombats can easily survive in cooler forests of the southeast.
30. They have a large Gut capacity. Even they can hold food in thir gut for as long as 70 hours.
31. Wombats can detect very small ground vibrations.
32. The northern hairy-nosed wombat is a rare species.
33. Epping Forest National in Queensland protects the remaining population of wombats.
34. Wombats are listed as endangered species under the Queensland State Legislation.
35. Wombats are great at swimming.
36. The wombat’s closest known ancestor is the koala.
37. Lasiorhinus Krefftii is the largest of the three species of wombats.
38. Lasiorhinus Latifrons is the smallest wombat species.
39. A baby wombat is called a Joey.
