Kangaroos, wallabies | 台北市立動物園資訊網

2021年2月16日—Kangaroosandwallabiesaremarsupialsthatbelongtoasmallgroupofanimalscalledmacropods.TheyareonlyfoundnaturallyinAustralia ...

Kangaroos and wallabies once roamed Australia practically undisturbed by predators, although no doubt the Tasmanian tiger and other carnivorous marsupials were a threat to their safety. The arrival of Aboriginal people between 40,000 and 60,000 years ago had an impact on kangaroos and wallabies through hunting and frequent burning of habitat vegetation. The dingo, which arrived about 3,500 years ago, became a major kangaroo predator.

However, the arrival of European settlers had the greatest effect on native animals, including kangaroos. European livestock compete with kangaroos for pasture, and introduced species such as foxes, cats and dogs prey on native fauna. Different bushfire patterns have also had a great impact on kangaroo habitat.

Two centuries ago there were 21 species of macropod in New South Wales; now there are only 15. The smallest species, and those with special habitat ...