Pictures and facts about the Black wallaroo

Black wallaroo

Order : Diprotodontia
Family : Macropodidae
Species : Macropus bernardus

 

The Bernard's wallaroo, black wallaroo is listed as Near Threatened (Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, or LR/nt), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the black wallaroo

Black Wallaroo> See All Australia Tips > Create Your Own Australia Off The Beaten Path Tip Write to this Tip Author Leave a Comment Ask the VT Community about Australia Tell a FriendBlack Wallaroo by darthmilmo Description:Black Wallaroos are quite rare and endangered. (Full text)

The rare Black wallaroo is found only in Kakadu National Park. (Full text)

note: The black wallaroo is the only macropod which is not good to eat. (Full text)

Among the endemic animals that can readily be seen at Ubirr and Nourlangie are the chestnut-quilled rock pigeon and the black wallaroo (the male black wallaroo is dark brown to black while the female is grey). (Full text)

Black wallaroos are the smallest kangaroos, but beyond that little is known about these shy and elusive animals. (Full text)

The Black Wallaroo is the smallest and stockiest of the wallaroo group. (Full text)

Black Wallaroos are marsupials in the Kangaroo/Wallaby family. (Full text)

1. Macropus, genus Macropus -- (type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies)
Macropus
genus Macropus
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