Central Hare Wallaby

Lagorchestes asomatus

Conservation Status

Extinct

Mammalia · Diprotodontia · Macropodidae

About

The Lake Mackay hare-wallaby, also known as the central hare-wallaby or kuluwarri, is an extinct species of macropod formerly found in central Australia. Very little is known about it.

Fun Fact

The Lake Mackay hare-wallaby belongs to the family Macropodidae, the largest in the order Diprodontia.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in the central and western deserts of Australia up until sometime between the 1940s and 1960s.

Diet

Eaten grass leaves and seeds and desert quandong fruit.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Destruction
Overexploitation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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