Swamp WallabySwamp Wallaby

By Ben KentwellBy Ben Kentwell

20102010

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Classification The swamp wallaby is a mammal.Its scientific name is wallabia bicolor.It is found near inner east coast of

Australia.It is a macropod marsupial.

Description Description

The Swamp Wallaby has a dark coloured The Swamp Wallaby has a dark coloured

Fur with a reddish belly. It also has a dark Fur with a reddish belly. It also has a dark coloured face. It has to strong hind legs coloured face. It has to strong hind legs

and a long tail.and a long tail.

Location Location

The swamp wallaby is found in far north

Queensland

Daintree Rainforest

Movement Movement

The swamp wallaby moves with there front The swamp wallaby moves with there front paws first followed by the back paws. paws first followed by the back paws.

Diet

• The swamp wallaby feeds on ferns, leaves, seedlings and grass. it likes to eat around ferns and rather than long grass.

Reproduction Reproduction

The swamp wallaby breeds thought out theThe swamp wallaby breeds thought out the

year and the gestation takes 33 to 38 daysyear and the gestation takes 33 to 38 days

leading to a single young. The young leading to a single young. The young

ss carried in the pouch for about 15 ss carried in the pouch for about 15 months.months.

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