parma wallaby

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The parma wallaby is a small, shy marsupial native to eastern Australia, known for its reddish-brown fur and preference for dense forest and scrub habitats.

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parma wallaby canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mammal
marsupial
wallaby
activityPattern crepuscular
nocturnal
averageHeadBodyLength 45–55 cm
averageTailLength 40–55 cm
averageWeight 3.2–5.8 kg
behavior shy
bodyColor grey-brown
reddish-brown
class Mammalia
commonName parma wallaby self-link
conservationStatus Near Threatened
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
surface form: IUCN Red List
diet herbivorous
distinctiveFeature white stripe on upper lip
eats grasses
herbs
shrubs
family Macropodidae
foundIn coastal ranges of New South Wales
genus Notamacropus
habitat dense forest
scrub
wet sclerophyll forest
hasPouch true
historicalStatus once thought extinct in the wild
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity up to about 10–12 years
movement bipedal hopping
nativeTo New South Wales
eastern Australia
order Diprotodontia
phylum Chordata
rediscoveredIn 1960s
reproduction viviparous
reproductiveMode marsupial
scientificName Notamacropus
surface form: Notamacropus parma
sexualDimorphism males larger than females
socialStructure solitary
synonym Macropus
surface form: Macropus parma
tailColor dark-tipped
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
introduced predators
land clearing

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Dorrigo National Park habitatFor parma wallaby
parma wallaby commonName parma wallaby self-link