answersLogoWhite

0

Wallabies

Wallabies are smaller members of the kangaroo family, distinct species in their own right, and grouped according to their habitat. Three main groups make up the wallaby family: rock wallabies, scrub wallabies and swamp wallabies.

402 Questions

How wallabies resemblance with the adult?

Wallabies are animals. It's not a name for a baby kangaroo. Both are in the same family.

Wallabies are almost identical to kangaroos, but they are smaller.

Did Axl Rose have a wallaby?

Yes he did. His name was Freddie, named after Freddie Mercury of Queen.

How did the wallaby get its name?

The name of the wallaby was derived from an aboriginal word for the wallaby. The Aborigines of the Port Jackson area called it walaba.

What is the wallaby's climate region?

Wallabies are native to Australia, where they are found in all of the states, including the island state of Tasmania. This means they are found in the cool-temperate and warm-temperate zones, as well as sub-tropical and tropical zones.

Wallabies are grouped according to the habitat in which they live, so there are swamp wallabies, brush wallabies, and rock wallabies. Swamp wallabies inhabit fairly flat bushland areas which are reasonably open, unlike the brush wallaby which prefers more closed forest, with denser undergrowth. Rock wallabies are especially suited to rocky hillsides and mountainsides, including open rock faces. All of these habitats are found in a variety of Australia's climate zones.

What climate do wallabies live in?

Wallabies live in a variety of climates, from harsh, rocky hillsides, to temperate bushland and coastal heath.

They do not live in the desert.

Do yellow footed rock wallabies hibernate?

No. The only hibernating marsupial is the Mountain Pygmy Possum, which lives in the Alpine country in the southeast: no members of the kangaroo family (including wallabies) hibernate.

How do rock wallabies adapt to their environment?

Rock wallabies are short, stocky creatures with strong hind legs and shorter feet to allow them to leap up and down rocky hillsides with speed and agility.

What does the Australian wallaby symbol represent?

The wallaby does not represent anything. It is a native wild animal.

Do white Bennett's wallabies have predators?

There is no separate species known as the white Bennett's wallaby. Any white wallaby is a mutation, an albino, and ever more susceptible to predators than other wallabies, because it stands out easily. Introduced predators such as foxes and feral cats are the main danger to wallabies, while natural predators such as dingoes, eagles, hawks and pythons also prey on wallabies, including Bennett's wallaby.

What eats yellow footed rock wallabies?

The main predators of the yellow footed rock wallaby are foxes (introduced species) and wedge tailed eagles, which are native to Australia. The wallabies are particularly vulnerable to eagles when they are positioned out on open rock faces.

Why are Parma Wallabies considered endothermic?

Quite simply, all mammals are endothermic. It is simply another name for "warm blooded". Parma Wallabies, like all marsupials, have an internal heating system, which helps them to regulate their own body heat regardless of external conditions. Unlike reptiles, for example, they do not need sunlight to "get them started".

In which rock-wallabies do the molars grow continuously?

All of them. This is one of the features of some members of the macropod family, not just rock wallabies. They are grazing animals, and need to continuously regrow their molars. Kangaroos, however, do not regrow molars, but have their molars move forwards to replace those that fall out when worn down and unusable.

Do rock-wallabies have embryonic diapause?

Yes. Like kangaroos, rock-wallabies do have embryonic diapause. They may indeed keep the development of the embryo in suspension until the optimum time for birth.

Is bread good for wallabies?

No, it's hard for them to digest & it'll make their tummy hurt. They like fresh chutes, but it hasto be small amounts, like a little piece of cellery.

What info do you have about red neck wallaby?

Red neck Wallaby - Scientific name: Macropus rufogriseus

Other common names for this wallaby are Bennett's Wallaby, Brush Wallaby, Brusher and Red Wallaby.

Red-neck Wallabies generally rest alone but graze communally. They are found down the east coast of Australia ranging from Southern Queensland through NSW and Victoria and throughout most of Tasmania. Their habitats include scrubland to open forest with heath land to hide in amongst.

There are two subspecies of Red-neck Wallaby, a mainland and a Tasmanian subspecies. Females give birth to young throughout the year. The red neck wallaby can be distinguished from other wallabies by their large size and distinctive colouring. The majority of their body is brown/grey with a reddish/orange neck sometimes extending down their backs. Males tend to have a deeper or more distinctive 'red neck' than the females who are duller in colour. Their chests are usually white or lighter in colour and their paws, muzzle and majority of feet are always black.

Red neck Wallabies enjoy resting under trees or other shady areas during the warmest part of the day becoming more active during late afternoon and early morning.

What does wallaby mean?

The word 'wallaby' refers to any of about thirty species of macropod (Family Macropodidae). A wallaby is smaller than a kangaroo or wallaroo. It is actually a member of the kangaroo family, with its own distinct species and classification.

In a rock platform what eats the Black Nerite?

Other snails, crabs, octopuses and birds eat Black Nerites.

What is the name of a wallaby like animal found on Rottnest Island?

The quokka is found on Rottnest Island, off the coast of Western Australia. Originally thought to be a type of wallaby, it is now in a class of its own.

What do you call a wallaby that comes from Rottnest Island?

The quokka is a marsupial that lives predominantly on Rottnest Island, with a few sparse populations on the mainland of Western Australia as well. It resembles a wallaby, and the name "quokka" actually means "little wallaby" in the local Aboriginal dialect. However, the quokka is really in a different group of its own to the wallaby, having a shorter, stiffer tail and shorter hind feet. Its skull and teeth are different to usual wallabies, and it has more rounded ears.