Which terrestrial herbivore in Australia shares overall similarities in body form and ecological roles as the distantly related North American woodchuck ( Marmota monax )?
A) marsupial mole ( Notoryctes typhlops )
B) yellow-footed marsupial mouse ( Antechinus flavipes )
C) wombat ( Vombatus ursinus )
D) honey glider ( Petaurus breviceps )
E) Tasmanian wolf ( Thylacinus cynocephalus )

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The wombat (Vombatus ursinus) shares similarities in body form and ecological roles with the North American woodchuck, despite being distantly related. Both are terrestrial herbivores with robust bodies adapted for digging.

Which Terrestrial Herbivore in Australia Shares Overall Similarities in Body