Red Necked Wallaby

(macropus rufogriseus)

The Red Necked Wallaby is found from inland central Queensland to more coastal regions of New South Wales, Victoria and into South Australia. It is also common in Tasmania where it is known as Bennett's Wallaby. Often confused with the Red Kangaroo because of its reddish ginger fur, it exists in an entirely different habitat. Although primarily solitary, Red Necked Wallabies occur in quite high density, giving the impression it is more a social mammal.

The Red Necked Wallaby has beautiful thick fur and was used in the fur trade and still is on a small level in Tasmania. Besides it's reddish coloured fur, the Red Necked Wallaby has black tipped ears and a black stripe from between its ears to the top of its eyes and a white under belly. Like the whiptail, a beautiful mammal and fortunately still quite common within its range. When disturbed by predators such as dogs, foxes and dingos they do not behave as a unit and run off in separate directions.

Red Necked Wallaby Gallery

All the pictures were taken on the wildlife tour.