Wallaby is a mammal that usually inhabits forest and shrubland. It has a fur skin and can run up to 48km/h (30mph). Wallaby (macropus) usually is 30-180cm (12-71in) and weights 1-20kg (2.2-44lbs). The animal lives 12-15 years in a herd lifestyle. Eats mostly: grasses, fruits, seeds, leaves
Facts about wallabys
Name | Wallaby |
Order | Diprotodontia |
Skin Type | Fur |
Colour | Grey, brown, white, tan, red |
Scientific Name | Macropus |
Top Speed | 48km/h (30mph) |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Mammalia |
Lifestyle | Herd |
Weight | 1-20kg (2.2-44lbs) |
Predators | Dingo, fox, large reptiles |
Size | 30-180cm (12-71in) |
Family | Macropodidae |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Life Span | 12-15 years |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Diet | Herbivore |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Type | Mammal |
Habitat | Forest and shrubland |
Genus | Macropus |
Main Prey | Grasses, fruits, seeds, leaves |