Interesting facts about wallabies | 台北市立動物園資訊網

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Wallabies are marsupials related to kangaroos[1].

Wallabies are widely distributed across Australia[2], particularly in more remote, heavily timbered, or rugged areas, less so on the great semi-arid plains that are better suited to the larger, leaner, and more fleet-footed kangaroos. They also can be found on the island of New Guinea[3].

There are about 30 species of wallaby.

The natural habitat of the wallaby varies by group, such as the brush, rock, swamp[4], forest and shrub[5] wallabies.

The lifespan of wallabies varies by species, but ranges from about 7 to 18 years.

Wallabies are almost identical to kangaroos but smaller.

They range in size from the size of a rabbit[6] to almost 2 meters (6.5 feet) from head to end of tail.

The soft, woolly fur can be gray, br...