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Agile Wallaby

Macropus agilis

Description:

A medium sized wallaby with light brown hair, paler beneath. The ears are black along the front edge & they have a white face stripe & white hip stripe. They feed on native grasses, plants & roots & will also feed on cane crops & fresh grass that regenerates after fire. Gestation is around a month & the young (called a Joey) will stay in the pouch for about 7 to 8 months, weaning at about 10 to 11 months.

Habitat:

Found in the tropical areas of Western Australia, the Northern Territory & Queensland.

Notes:

Found feeding on the beach with Eastern Grey Kangaroos at Cape Hillsborough National Park.

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4 Comments

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 8 years ago

Thanks Daniel.

Daniel R Hughes
Daniel R Hughes 8 years ago

Cool picture

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 8 years ago

Thank you Nayeli.

Nayeli
Nayeli 8 years ago

Oh very nice :)

LeanneGardner
Spotted by
LeanneGardner

QLD, Australia

Spotted on Nov 1, 2015
Submitted on Nov 1, 2015

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