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.