The Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus), being one of the largest wallabies, can easily be mistaken for a kangaroo... The Red-necked Wallaby does things on its own, although it operates in loose groups, known as mobs, and often sharing common feeding areas. They feed in the night and in the late afternoon, they graze on grass and herbs close to forest for shelter. Image licensed under GFDL
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Which zoos have them?
Artis (Netherlands)The Bennett's wallaby, red-necked wallaby is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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AustraliaSome facts about the
Red-necked wallaby
Adult weight : 16.2 kg (35.64 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 15 years
Female maturity :395 days
Male maturity : 608 days
Gestation : 29 days
Weaning : 187 days
Litter size : 1
Interval between litters : 273 days
Weight at birth : 0.001 kg (0.0022 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 1.483 kg (3.2626 lbs)
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