Common Wombats

Common WombatsWritten by Caleb Whitehorn

For teachers'inspection ONLYCommon WombatsContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2What Common Wombats Look Like . . . . . . .4Where Common Wombats Live . . . . . . . . . .8What Common Wombats Eat . . . . . . . . . .12Common Wombats’ Babies . . . . . . . . . . . .16How Common Wombats Live . . . . . . . . . .20Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Written by Caleb Whitehorn

For teachers'inspection ONLYIntroductionCommon wombats are shy, furry animalsthat live in Australia.They live mostly in forestsnear the south-east coastof the mainland, and also in Tasmania.Wombats are marsupialslike kangaroos and koalas.Female marsupials have a pouchin which to carry their babies.2

For teachers'inspection ONLYWhere Common Wombats Are FoundWesternAustraliaNorthernTerritorySouthAustraliaVictoriaQueenslandNew SouthWalesAustralianCapitalTerritoryTasmaniaWhere common wombats live3

For teachers'inspection ONLYWhat Common Wombats Look LikeCommon wombats are mostly brown or grey.They grow up to 1 m longand weigh up to 35 kg.They stand about 25 cm high.Wombats have chubby bodieswith very short tails,which are no more than 6 cm long.4

For teachers'inspection ONLYComparison of Marsupial AnimalsAnimal Length Height WeightCommon 100 cm 25 cm 35 kgWombatKoala 70 cm 80 cm 12 kgPossum 45 cm 20 cm 3 kgKangaroo 240 cm 150 cm 65 kg5

For teachers'inspection ONLYThey have small ears, a round nose,and long front teeth.Wombats have four short legswith paws and claws.Wombats may have short legs,but they can run very fastif they are in danger.6