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Red-necked wallaby
Order : Diprotodontia
Family : Macropodidae
Species : Macropus rufogriseus
The Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus), being one of the largest wallabies, can easily be mistaken for a kangaroo... The Red-necked Wallaby does things on its own, although it operates in loose groups, known as mobs, and often sharing common feeding areas. They feed in the night and in the late afternoon, they graze on grass and herbs close to forest for shelter. Image licensed under GFDL
The Bennett's wallaby, red-necked wallaby is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Australia
Facts about the red-necked wallaby
Like most macropods, the Red-necked Wallaby is largely solitary, although loose groups, known as mobs, often share common feeding areas. (Full text)
The Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is a medium-sized macropod, common in the more temperate and fertile parts of eastern Australia. (Full text)
The Red-Necked Wallaby is common in Eastern NSW, South Eastern Queensland, Southern Victoria and Tasmania. (Full text)
The red-necked wallaby, Macropus rufogriseus, is a native of Tasmania. (Full text)
Like most macropods, the Red-necked Wallaby is largely solitary, although loose groups, known as mobs, often share common feeding areas. (Full text)
The Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is a medium-sized macropod, common in the more temperate and fertile parts of eastern Australia. (Full text)
Red Necked Wallaby Red-necked Wallaby The Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is a medium-sized kangaroo. (Full text)
The Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is a common, large wallaby that is found primarily along the eastern and south eastern regions of mainland Australia and northern Tasmania. (Full text)
Red-necked Wallaby The Red-necked Wallaby is the (Full text)
Macropus Species: rufogriseus Binomial name Macropus rufogriseus The Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is a medium-sized macropod . (Full text)
Like most macropods, the Red-necked Wallaby is largely solitary, although loose groups, known as mobs, often share common feeding areas. (Full text)
Other descriptions of Red-necked Wallaby Red-necked Wallaby Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Subclass: Marsupialia Order: Diprotodontia Family: Macropodidae Genus: Macropus Species: rufogriseus Binomial name Macropus rufogriseus (Desmarest, 1817) The Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is a medium-sized macropod, common in the more temperate and fertile parts of eastern Australia. (Full text)
The Bennett wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is one of the larger varieties of wallaby, reaching an adult height of about 30 inches and weighing between 30 to 50 lbs. (Full text)
The red-necked wallaby is a medium-sized, long-eared kangaroo with reddish fur across its shoulders and the back of its neck. (Full text)
The Red-necked wallaby is usually just a little under a metre tall and the back of their neck is a reddish brown which contrasts with their generally grayish colour. (Full text)
· The red-necked wallaby is also called “Bennett’s (Full text)
The Red-necked Wallaby is mainly solitary, but will be seen grazing together at night, if disturbed they will scatter in all directions. (Full text)
Like most macropods, the Red-necked Wallaby is largely solitary, although loose groups, known as mobs, often share common feeding areas. (Full text)
Red-necked Wallaby Red-necked Wallaby in the news Red-necked Wallaby Red-necked Wallaby :Animalia :Chordata :Mammalia :Marsupialia:Diprotodontia :Macropodidae :Macropus :rufogriseus Binomial name Macropus rufogriseus(Desmarest, 1817) The Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is a medium-sized macropod, common in the more temperate and fertile parts of eastern Australia. (Full text)
1. Macropus, genus Macropus -- (type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies)Macropus
genus Macropus
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