Tammar Wallaby
Macropus eugenii (also called Notamacropus eugenii)
The smallest wallaby, a grass-eating Australian marsupial that can pause the growth of an unborn baby.
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About the Tammar Wallaby
Tammar wallabies live in thick bushes, thickets and forest edges in southern and western Australia, nearby islands and New Zealand. They stand about 18 inches tall, and males weigh up to 20 pounds. They have small heads, big ears and long, thick tails. They graze on grass, moving on all four legs while they feed.[1]
Quick facts
- Size
- Body about 20 to 27 inches; about 18 inches tall.[1]
- Weight
- Males up to 20 pounds; females up to 15 pounds.[1]
- Lifespan
- About 14 years in the wild.[1]
- Diet
- Herbivore. Mostly grass.[1]
- Habitat
- Thickets, low scrub and forest edges.[1]
- Where it lives
- Southern and western Australia and nearby islands; also New Zealand.[1]
- Group life
- Social groups called mobs.[1]
- Babies
- One joey, which stays in the pouch 8 to 9 months.[1]
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN Red List, assessed 2014).[2]
Fun facts
Vocabulary
- marsupial
- A mammal whose babies finish growing in the mother's pouch.
- joey
- A baby kangaroo, wallaby or other marsupial.
- embryonic diapause
- A pause in an unborn baby's growth until conditions are right.
- mob
- A group of kangaroos or wallabies.
- least concern
- A conservation label meaning a species is widespread and not at risk of dying out soon.
See it in person
- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and AquariumOmaha, Nebraska · Mahoney Kingdoms of the NightSee this area on the zoo's website ↗
Sources
- [1] Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan. “Tammar wallaby (Macropus eugenii).” https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Macropus_eugenii/ (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [2] IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. “Notamacropus eugenii (Tammar Wallaby).” https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41512/21953803 (accessed 2026-10-02)
Facts last checked 2026-10-02.
