Animals
Class: Mammal
Biome:
Conservation Status: Least Concern
About this animal
A native of the east coast of Australia and Tasmania, it is the The Bennetts wallaby is sometimes called the red-necked wallaby. The males body measures 27-to-31 inches; the females averages 23-to-27 inches. Weight ranges from 26 pounds for the female to 44 pounds for the male. Bennett’s wallabies are nocturnal, feeding at night and resting during the day. They are herbivores and satisfy their water requirements from the foods they eat. They do not need to drink from standing water everyday. Breeding occurs year round. The female produces one offspring, called a “joey” per year. Bennetts wallaby were once hunted for their fur and meat, and were persecuted by ranchers and farmers. It is now protected by law and its numbers are increasing.
Did you know?
During its first six months, the joey will grow to 2,000 times its original birth weight.
