Macedon Ranges Wildlife Network

 
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The Swamp Wallaby fact sheet
  • Swamp Wallabys live in the Macedon Ranges
  • Adult Swamp Wallabies are almost black - much darker in color than the Eastern Grey Kangaroo
  • Swamp Wallabies live in thick understorey vegetation
  • They browse on shrubs and coarse vegetation
  • Swamp Wallabies are generally solitary animals
  • The Swamp Wallaby joey is born 33-38 days after conception
  • The Swamp Wallaby joey stays in its mother's pouch for approximately 8-9 months
  • From approx 7 months, the joey starts hopping in and out of its mother's pouch
  • The joey is dependent on its mother's milk for approximately 13-14 months
  • Fully grown females weigh approximately 15kg
  • Fully grown males weigh approximately 20kg

 
 

Did you know ????

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Did you know that the male Swamp Wallaby has 11 chromosomes and the female has 10 chromosomes, while all other species in this group have 16?