Red-necked Wallaby
Originating from Australia, Red Necked Wallabies have a unique reddish fur on their head and back. Wallabies are classed as Marsupials, and have very short gestation periods after which the embryonic joey crawls into the mother’s pouch where he/she will comfortably stay for an average 130 days.
IUCN Listing: Least Concern
Not at risk of becoming extinct in the wild
Fact File
Native Range
Southeastern Australia, Tasmania
Natural Habitat
Eucalypt forests, open shrubland
Diet
Grasses and plants
Life Expectancy
In the wild: Up to 10 years
In zoos: Up to 15 years
Breeding
Gestation period:
1 month and approximately 7 months in pouch
Group Name
Mob
Active Hours
During the day
Threats
Pest control, hunting (bushmeat trade)
Fun Fact
A wallaby’s teeth grow just like Elephants and Rhinos, with new molars pushing the old ones out and replacing them. Red-necked Wallaby’s will have four sets of teeth in their lifetime!