WALLAROOMacropus robustus
Conservation Status: Low Risk / Least Concern

Learn More
Color:
Red-brown above and lighter underneath
Size:
43.5-78 in from nose to tail
Weight:
Up to 110 pounds
Average Lifespan:
24 years
Captive Lifespan:
Up to 22 years
Throughout Australia
Arid grasslands to coastal rainforests
Mating:
Throughout the year
Gestation/Incubation:
34 days; Pouch life: 237-269 days
Litter/Clutch Size:
1
Mature:
1 – 1 ½ years
Grazer; grasses
Crepuscular. Solitary. When the weather is hot, they pant to induce evaporative cooling.
1. Occupy caves on a first-come, first served basis. Stay in these caves during the heat of the day.
2. May survive without water, but there must be plenty of moisture-bearing food.