- Common names: Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat, Queensland Hairy-
nosed Wombat, Yaminon - Scientific name: Lasiorhinus krefftii -
National conservation status: Endangered (likely to become
extinct if threats continue) - Size: 35 cm high, 1 m long -
Weight: up to 35 kg (Females slightly heavier than males) The
Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat is a marsupial with a backward
facing pouch. The curious name comes from its distinctive muzzle
which is covered with short brown hairs. It is strong and
heavily built, with short, powerful legs and strong claws that
are used to dig burrows or search for suitable plants to eat.
Its fur is soft, silky, and mainly brown, mottled with grey,
fawn and black. It has a broad head, and the ears are long and
slightly pointed with tufts of white hair on the edges. Like
most marsupials, the Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat is active at
night, usually at dawn or dusk. Although mostly solitary,
wombats often share burrows. Each burrow has several entrances
and contains moist air which stays at a co