Bennett's Wallaby
Basic Information:
Scientific Name: Macropus rufogriseus
Habitat: While naturally located in the temperate and fertile parts of Australia, Bennett’s wallabies have since been introduced to several other countries such as New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Isle of Man, France, and Germany.
Diet: Wallabies typically eat grass, roots, leaves, and weeds.
Size: 3 feet tall / 4 feet long
Weight: 30 to 40 pounds
Lifespan: 5.3 years according to AZA Species Survival Statistics
Distribution Map:
I.U.C.N. Conservation Status:
What does this mean?
Least Concern – a species determined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (I.U.C.N.) to be pervasive, abundant, and thriving.
Our Bennett's Wallabies:
Chrissy (Female) – Estimated Date of Birth 2011
Peanut (Male) – Estimated Date of Birth January 30, 2020
Sriracha (Female) – Estimated Date of Birth May 13, 2021
Tapioca (Male) – Estimated Date of Birth March 17, 2022
About Bennett's Wallabies:
Native to Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania, wallabies are one of the most common “pests” in their habitats. Not only do they continuously have offspring, but there are also no big threats to them in the wild. In fact, local governments sometimes issue licenses to kill wallabies in order to prevent them from devastating crops or pastures. Occasionally, wallabies are also harvested for their meat.
Did You Know?!
- A baby wallaby will stay in its mother’s pouch for about 9 months, completely weaning between 10-12 months.
- Wallabies have stomachs with chambers. When they eat, they regurgitate food which is chewed and swallowed again.
- Wallabies cool off by licking their paws and forearms when they are nervously excited or in hot weather.
- Wallabies have incredible senses of smell and hearing! In fact, Wallabies are capable of rotating their ears up to 180 degrees to hear all around their surroundings in order to stay alert to potential predators.