Wombat
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Stocky underground engineer, the wombat bulldozes sandy soils at night, chiselling tunnels with shovel-claws. Its cubby rump is armor, its pouch points backwards to keep joeys clean. By day it naps in cool burrows, venturing out to shear tough grasses and roots in moonlight.
Technical factsheet
Type:Mammal
Habitat:Forest
Diet:Herbivore
Continents:Oceania
Size:90–120 cm long
Weight:20–35 kg
Activity:Nocturnal
Social behavior:Solitary
Lifespan:Up to 15 years in the wild
Habitat: The Wombat can be found in Australia