Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat at Towamba, NSW
Identification history
| Vombatus ursinus | 9 Jul 2017 | DebLewis |
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4 comments
DebLewis
wrote:
10 Jul 2017
I dont think it was hit by a car, but i agree it does not look well ... just being out at that time of day 😣 ... i was guessing mange ... its quite common apparently 😣
JackieMiles
wrote:
11 Jul 2017
Yep, that is mange. It does make them get out and about in daylight for some reason. It's pretty common in the region, treatable if you contact WIRES and can be bothered organising to tip some insecticide onto the wombat, usually by arranging some sort of delivery system at their burrow mouth, or at a wombat gate in a fence.
PatriciaDaly
wrote:
19 Jul 2017
Danie Ondinea has supplied this information:
"Cydectin is now the approved treatment for mange in wombats and has proved very successful, even with very badly affected animals. Wildlife Rescue South Coast can provide information and support if you want to report manged wombats or if you are willing to help us treat them. Call our 24 hour Hotline 0417 238 921. For more information about mange and wombats, go to mangemanagement.org.au ”
"Cydectin is now the approved treatment for mange in wombats and has proved very successful, even with very badly affected animals. Wildlife Rescue South Coast can provide information and support if you want to report manged wombats or if you are willing to help us treat them. Call our 24 hour Hotline 0417 238 921. For more information about mange and wombats, go to mangemanagement.org.au ”
Location information
- Coordinates 149.699020-37.102289
- Places Towamba, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 9 Jul 2017 11:45 AM Recorded on
- DebLewis Recorded by
Species information
- Vombatus ursinus Scientific name
- Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 1718.73m Recorded at altitude
- 195 images trained Machine learning
