Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat
Lasiorhinus latifrons
Body Length:30"–36"
Tail Length:Up to 24"
Weight:42–84 lbs
Geographic Distribution:Southern South Australia and southeastern Western Australia
Habitat:Arid to semi-arid savannah woodlands, grasslands, and extensive plains with low shrubs
Wild Diet:Green grasses, particularly fresh shoots, as well as roots, bark and fungi
Zoo Diet:High-fiber apple-flavored monkey chow, sweet potatoes, bananas, carrots, peanuts, hay, herbivore pellets, and leaf-eater biscuits
Status in the Wild:Near Threatened
Location:Australia