Wombats are completely herbivorous. Their diet consists of grasses, roots, fungi (such as mushrooms), shrubs, and bark. Wombats will occasionally eat farm vegetables. They do not need to drink a lot, and conserve energy by staying in their burrow during the day when it is hot.
Breeding
The common wombat can breed every two years and produce a single joey. The young remain in the pouch for five months. When leaving the pouch, they weigh between 3.5 and 6.5 kg. Joeys usually become independent at 18 months of age.Wombats have an average lifespan of 15 years in the wild.
Fun Facts
Wombats are mammals. Wombats are marsupials. Wombats are native only to Australia.