"The Bare-nosed wombat is probably the most known – and the most misunderstood – of the three species. Its old name “common wombat” gave the impression that it is a common animal and numbers are in abundance, which may have been the case several years ago. Today, the Bare-nosed wombat is under threat from habitat loss, urban development, the debilitating parasitic infestation Sarcoptic mange, eradication (some consider them pests) and - rather sadly – human abuse.". Wildlife Preservation Society of Australia.
