Scientific name:
Vombatus ursinus meaning “bear-like wombat”
The Common Wombat is the world's largest burrowing herbivorous mammal. Clothed in thick, bristle-like grey to brown fur – except on its naked nose – a Common Wombat is equipped with powerful claws, which it uses to dig burrows up to 20 metres in length.
| Animal Facts: | Coin Specifications: | |||
| Category: | LAND | Legal tender: | Australia | |
| Size: | On average 1 metre long | Effigy: | Queen Elizabeth II | |
| Diet: | Native grasses, roots, leaves |
Denomination: | $1 | |
| Weight: | 13.80g | |||
| Threats: | Road accidents, poisonous bait, land clearance, drought, agriculture | Diameter: | 30.20mm | |
| Thickness: | 3.10mm | |||
Animal Facts & Coin Specifications: All animal information verified by the Australian Museum Research Library and the Western Australian Museum.
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