The southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons) is found in scattered areas of semi-arid scrub and mallee from the eastern Nullarbor Plain to the New South Wales border area. It is the state animal of South Australia.br/br/They have a stocky and robust build adapted for digging, living in burrows which connect into warrens with many interconnected entrances and numerous individuals residing within.