The wallaby is an Australian marsupial.National Geographic: Wallaby Its name comes from the Australian aboriginal word "wolaba".America Zoo: Wallaby
Physical Description
The wallaby has gray or brown fur with a long dark tail.America Zoo: Wallaby It has large hind legs and feet, with smaller paws on the forefeet. The wallaby has a long tapering head and large long ears which are similar to those of a deer.MSN Encarta: Wallaby
Behavior
Some species of the wallaby are social, such as the agile wallaby (macropus agilis), others remain solitary except when mating.Wallaby Rescue: Wallaby Facts MSN Encarta: Wallaby
Breeding occurs year round.Wallaby Rescue: Wallaby Facts A baby wallaby crawls into its mothers pouch after birth and stays there until it is 7-8 months old.
A wallaby can kick predators with its strong hind legs.National Geographic: Wallaby
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Habitat
Open, grassy plains, brush country, rocky hillsidesMSN Encarta:Wallaby
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Size
12 to 41 inches (body), 10 to 29 inches (tail)National Geographic: Wallaby
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Life span
9 years in the wild (average)National Geographic: Wallaby
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Endangered
Banded hare, bridled nail-tailed, crescent nail-tailed, parma, western hare, yellow-footed rockEarth's Endangered Creatures: Endangered Species Of Australia
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Main difference between kangaroos and wallabies is sizeWallaby Rescue: Wallaby Facts
