Wallabies are often confused with small kangaroos. They're smaller animals that look similar in shape and have fluffy tails. Wallabies have sharp claws that help them climb trees and eat their food in the branches. This is more difficult for them than modern-day humans because wallabies evolved from ground-dwelling animals that walked on four feet, not two.

Fun Facts About Wallabies

• There are about 0.5 to 1 million wallabies divided into about 30 different species.
• The average litter size of a wallaby is one joey.
• Wallaby species found in nature include brush wallabies, tammar wallabies, red-necked wallabies, hare wallabies, and rock wallabies. Antilopine is a kangaroo species.
• Wallabies are herbivores. Depending on the habitat, they feed on ferns, grasses, herbs, leaves, and fruits.
• Wallabies have few natural predators. Introduced feral predators such as foxes, cats, and dogs have made some species endangered.
• On average, the top speed of a wallaby is approximately 48 km/h, while a kangaroo can run as fast as 70 km/h
• Wallabies can live between 12 and 15 years in the wild, provided they have access to ample food and water.
• Wallabies are native to Australia and New Guinea. They have introduced populations in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Hawaii, among other areas.
• Other than size, wallabies and kangaroos differ in the kind of teeth, with the former having flatter teeth that are more suited to eating leaves.
• Wallaby species are classified based on their habitat, including rock, brush, nail-tailed, forest, and hare wallabies.
• Bridled Nail-tail wallaby and the mala are listed by the IUCN Red List as vulnerable to extinction. The Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby is listed as Near Threatened. The Proserpine Rock-wallaby is listed as Endangered, and the Black Forest Wallaby is listed as Critically Endangered.