Bennett's wallaby

Macropus rufogriseus fructica

Bennetts Wallaby

Animal facts

Wallabies are simply small kangaroos. The Bennett’s wallaby has one of the most dense coats of any kangaroo species making it highly successful in the cool Tasmanian climate. During the day it generally lies low in scrub or woodland, coming out in the evening to begin feeding in grassy clearings.

Where they live

Tasmania, and S.E coastal strip of Australia

Habitat

Shrub, brushwood and open country

What they eat

Grasses, leaves and herbs

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