Macropus eugenii

Description

The Tammar Wallaby is a small, thickly furred wallaby with predominantly dark, grey-brown fur. Animals, especially males, usually have rufous on the sides of their bodies and on their limbs.

Distribution

Found in South Australia, on Kangaroo Island, and the southwest of Western Australia.

Lifespan

8 - 12 years.

Size

The maximum weight for males is 9.1kgs with the maximum weight in females being 6.9kgs. The body length of 59 - 68cm in males and 52 - 63cm in females.

Diet

They are herbivorous, and its diet consists mostly of grasses and shrubs.

Habitat

They inhabit dense coastal heath and scrub, though some populations remain in dry sclerophyll forests that have dense understorey vegetation.

Breeding

A seasonal breeder and births largely occur during late January and early February. During the estrous period, males establish a dominance hierarchy preventing subordinates from mating with estrous females.

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