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Vombatus ursinus
Vombatus ursinus
Wombat
Photographer: Sharon Chester

ID: 0000 0000 0405 0782 (2005-04-17)

Copyright © 2005 Sharon Chester

 
INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
  • date of photo  Mar 1, 1982
  • this photo depicts an animal that was captive or collected
  • photo location   Toronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia
  • animal's place of origin   Nocturnal House, Toronga Zoo, Sydney, Australia (Australia)
  • family Vombatidae
  • order Diprotodontia
  • notes   These Australian marsupials range in rocky areas of mountain forests of southeastern Australia and Tasmania. The mainland species, V. u. hirsutus, is shown in the photo.
  • photo category: Animal - Mammal

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Coarse-haired Wombat, Common Wombat (ITIS ) Wombat, Coarse-haired Wombat (photographer)
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