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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Herbivore
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Lifespan
15–20 years
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Weight
20–35 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
A stocky, burrowing marsupial native to Australia, known for its cube-shaped droppings.
Habitat
🌿 forest🌿 grassland🌿 woodland
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Diprotodontia
Family
Vombatidae
Genus
Vombatus
Fun Facts
1
Wombat poop is cube-shaped — the only animal known to produce cubic feces.
2
Their backward-facing pouch keeps dirt out when digging burrows.
3
Wombats can run up to 40 km/h in short bursts when threatened.
4
Their burrows can extend over 30 meters underground with multiple chambers.
5
Wombat rumps are made of tough cartilage — they use them to block burrow entrances from predators.