Wallabies

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Notamacropus
TYPE: Mammals
DIET: Herbivore
AVERAGE LIFE SPAN IN THE WILD: 9 years
SIZE: 12 to 41 inches; tail: 10 to 29 inches
WEIGHT: 4 to 53 pounds

Wallabies are members of the kangaroo clan found primarily in Australia and on nearby islands. There are many wallaby species, grouped roughly by habitat: shrub wallabies, brush wallabies, and rock wallabies. Hare wallabies are named for their size and their hare-like behavior.