General Characteristics

Head to body Length : 50-75cm 

Tail length : 15-28 inches long

Height : 1 meter

Weight :  6-8 kg (   

Description

This species is a large, gray-brown, aquatic mammal, seal-like in shape. Its body tapers to a flat paddle shaped tail and there are two small forelimbs on the upper body. The head and face are wrinkled and the snout has stiff whiskers. No hair is present on the animals body.

Range - South Australia, Western New Wales, Southwestern Queensland

Habitat -  Mountain tops and rocky ramparts

Diet - The wallaby eats roots, bark, grasses and some fruit. 

 Status - Their numbers are steadily falling. Ten years ago their numbers were estimated at 12,000. Today the estimate is 5,000.

Reason for the status - This is because they are hunted for sport and agricultural reasons.

What type of animal is it - It is a herbivore

Gestation : 1 month

Longevity :12-18 years

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