Swamp Wallaby

Wallabia bicolor

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Diprotodontia · Macropodidae

About

The swamp wallaby is a small macropod marsupial of eastern Australia. This wallaby is also commonly known as the black wallaby, with other names including black-tailed wallaby, fern wallaby, black pademelon, stinker, and black stinker on account of its characteristic swampy odour.

Fun Fact

Swamp wallabies are the only mammal known to be perpetually pregnant — a female conceives a new embryo 1-2 days before giving birth to the previous joey, carrying two young at different developmental stages simultaneously.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Forests and scrublands

Diet

Herbivore

Lifespan

10-15 years

Threats

Deforestation
Illegal Logging

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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