Coarse haired wombat or Bare nosed wombat <br /> <br />** The common wombat, also known as the coarse-haired wombat or bare-nosed wombat, is a marsupial, one of three species of wombats and the only one in the genus Vombatus. The common wombat grows to an average of 98 cm long and a weight of 26 kg. Wikipedia <br /> <br />Scientific name: Vombatus ursinus, <br /> <br />Rank: Species, <br /> <br />Higher classification: Vombatus, <br /> <br />** Did you know: Common wombats are solitary and inhabit their own burrows, while other species may be more social and live together in larger burrow groups called colonies. nationalgeographic.com