Red-necked Wallaby/Bennett’s Wallaby
A commonly seen wallaby in Tasmania’s native bush. Medium sized macropod. Smaller than a kangaroo. Looks similar to a kangaroo and can be up to 1.5m tall.
Found everywhere in Tasmania. Common in Eastern Australia from Queensland to South Australia. Been introduced to other countries such as New Zealand, The UK, Ireland, France, Germany.
Their numbers are increasing due to a decrease in hunting and increase in grassy cleared habitat.
Unlike a kangaroo it has black nose and paws and white stripe on upper lip.
Largely solitary. Loose mobs. Crepuscular. Feeding dawn and dusk on grasses, roots, tree leaves, weeds and herbs.
Babies are born the end of summer and autumn. One offspring at a time. In the pouch for 280 days.
There is a breeding colony on The Domain. Often seen when hit by cars.
A commonly seen wallaby in Tasmania’s native bush. Medium sized macropod. Smaller than a kangaroo. Looks similar to a kangaroo and can be up to 1.5m tall.
Found everywhere in Tasmania. Common in Eastern Australia from Queensland to South Australia. Been introduced to other countries such as New Zealand, The UK, Ireland, France, Germany.
Their numbers are increasing due to a decrease in hunting and increase in grassy cleared habitat.
Unlike a kangaroo it has black nose and paws and white stripe on upper lip.
Largely solitary. Loose mobs. Crepuscular. Feeding dawn and dusk on grasses, roots, tree leaves, weeds and herbs.
Babies are born the end of summer and autumn. One offspring at a time. In the pouch for 280 days.
There is a breeding colony on The Domain. Often seen when hit by cars.