Swamp Wallaby

Description:

A medium sized kangaroo, with a head and body length to 850mm, with a 650mm tail. The fur on the back is dark blackish-grey, while the underneath is light reddish-brown. Ears are upright, but shortish. There is a dark patch from the muzzle to the eye and a pale to white stripe below this along the cheek. and also across the muzzle. The tail is dark grey becoming black towards the tip. It has the typical short front legs and well-developed hind legs, adapted for hopping, of all kangaroos.