Red-necked Wallaby

Notamacropus rufogriseus

The Red-necked Wallaby is a cute, hopping animal from Australia. They have soft fur and a special red patch on their neck. These wallabies love to munch on grass and hop around in the wild!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Red-necked Wallaby has soft, thick, reddish-grey fur, notably reddish on its neck and shoulders, which gives it its name. Its underside is paler, contrasting with its darker limbs, and it possesses strong hind legs and a thick tail for balance.

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Red-necked Wallaby

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

A wallaby joey is born tiny, no bigger than a jelly bean!

Male wallabies perform 'boxing matches' using their front paws to show off their strength.

Red-necked Wallabies are great swimmers, using their powerful legs to paddle across water.

They can drink salty water, a special skill that helps them survive in many places!

Habilidades especiales

Red-necked Wallabies can bound across varied terrain at high speeds because of their incredibly powerful hind legs, helping them escape danger quickly.

Red-necked Wallabies have a protective pouch (marsupium) that helps them carry and nurse their young joeys safely as they grow.

Red-necked Wallabies possess large, sensitive ears that help them regulate body temperature by radiating excess heat in warm weather.

Red-necked Wallabies have excellent hearing and smell that help them detect subtle movements of predators and locate food sources effectively.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 66-93 cm
Peso: 10-27 kg
Esperanza de vida: 9-15 años
Top Speed: 55 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1-2
Gestación: 30 días

Dieta y alimentación

These wallabies are plant-eaters, munching on a variety of grasses and leaves.

Alimentos principales

grasses
leaves
shrubs
ferns

Método de búsqueda

Grazing

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Dingo

Canis dingo

Dingoes are a primary predator of wallabies in mainland Australia.

eaten by

Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Large birds of prey can hunt smaller or young Red-necked Wallabies.

eats

Blue Gum

Eucalyptus globulus

Wallabies graze on the undergrowth and leaves found in eucalypt forests.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.