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The quokka is a small marsupial native to Rottnest Island and parts of Western Australia. It belongs to the macropod family, closely related to wallabies. Notably, its perpetually smiling expression has made it an internet sensation. Quokkas are primarily herbivores and are most relevant to research...
The pretty-faced wallaby (Notamacropus parryi), also known as the whiptail wallaby, is a species of macropod marsupial native to eastern Australia. It is distinguished by prominent white facial markings, including pale cheek stripes, that contrast with its otherwise grey-brown fur. The species inhab...
The tammar wallaby is a small macropod species found in western and southern Australia, including on Kangaroo Island and some offshore islands. It is among the smaller members of the wallaby family. The tammar wallaby has been extensively studied as a model organism in marsupial biology, particularl...
The swamp wallaby is a small marsupial native to the eastern regions of Australia. It holds the distinction of being the only living species within the genus Wallabia, differentiating it from other wallabies and kangaroos. The animal inhabits dense forests, woodlands, and swampy areas, where it feed...
The red-necked wallaby is a medium-sized macropod native to eastern and southeastern Australia, including Tasmania. Distinguished by reddish fur across the shoulders and neck, it occupies forests, woodland margins, heath, and nearby grassland where cover and grazing areas occur together. The species...
The agile wallaby (Macropus agilis) is a medium-sized macropod found across northern Australia and in parts of southern New Guinea. It inhabits a range of environments including coastal scrub, woodland, and grassland, often near water sources. The species is characterized by sandy to brownish fur an...
The whiptail wallaby, scientifically described by Edward Turner Bennett in 1835, is a macropod species found in the eastern coastal and highland regions of Australia. Also known as the pretty-faced wallaby due to its distinct white cheek and facial stripes, it is recognized by its long, slender tail...
The Toolache wallaby is an extinct southeastern Australian wallaby, described by Waterhouse in 1846 and last reliably recorded in captivity in 1939.
The Parma wallaby (Notamacropus parma) is a small macropodid marsupial native to the wet forests of northeastern New South Wales, Australia. It was long believed scarce before a population was discovered on New Zealand's Kawau Island in 1965, where it had been introduced in the 19th century. It is a...
The western brush wallaby is a southwestern Western Australian macropod, described by Jourdan in 1837 and known for its black-gloved forelimbs.
