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- The northern hairy-nosed wombat's nose is very important in its survival because it has very poor eyesight, so it must detect its food in the dark through smell.
- But wait, there’s more on the northern hairy-nosed wombat! 6.) A group of wombats is called a mob or wisdom, but this is seldom seen.
- The Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat’s preferred habitat is open eucalypt woodland, vast tracts of which were cleared for pastoralism in the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Northern hairy-nosed wombats have bodies covered in soft, grey fur and even have fur on their noses, a trait that sets them apart from the common wombat.
- The Northern hairy-nosed wombat is the world biggest burrowing herbivore mammal and is exclusive to Australia. The Northern hairy-nosed wombat is listed as...
- Northern hairy-nosed wombats will sometimes share burrows with same-sex relatives. In a recent study, they shared a burrow 27% of the time.
- The Northern hairy-nosed wombat is characterized by its stout, barrel-shaped body, strong limbs, and distinctive hairy nose.
- Compared with the two other species of wombat, northern hairy-nosed wombats have longer, more pointed ears and a broader muzzle fringed with fine whiskers.
- There are three major types of wombat namely the common wombat, northern hairy nosed wombats, and southern hairy nosed wombats.
- Southern hairy-nosed wombats are similar in appearance to their northern cousins, but smaller in size, with shorter ears and a smaller hairy nose.
- The northern hairy-nosed wombat, Queensland’s most endangered mammal, has reached a population milestone, now exceeding more than 300.
- The northern hairy-nosed wombat is one of the world’s rarest marsupials and the largest of the wombat species, averaging about 32kg.
- There are about 138 Northern Hairy-nosed Wombats left alive. This animal is Queensland's most endangered mammal.
