Parma wallaby
Latin Name
Macropus parma
Class
Mammals
Order
Marsupialia
Description
Macropus parma
Class
Mammals
Order
Marsupialia
Description
As marsupials, parma wallabies carry young in pouches until they are developed. Though related to the kangaroo and similar in appearance, parma wallabies are much smaller.
Range
Status
Habitat
Niche
Life History
Special Adaptations
Eastern coast of Australia
Status
In 1965 a population of parma wallabies, thought to be extinct, was discovered in Australia. They are currently considered near threatened. Lincoln Park Zoo participates in the Parma Wallaby Species Survival Plan®, a shared conservation effort by zoos throughout the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Habitat
Forests (commonly with high precipitation) with thick underbrush
Niche
Widely dispersed throughout their habitats, parma wallabies hide within bushes before emerging to feed in the evening.
Life History
There is little social organization—different ages and genders interact. Promiscuous by nature, the male will vocalize during breeding.
Special Adaptations
- Also known as the white-throated wallaby do to their coloration.
- Parma wallabies communicate with visual clues. For example, aggression is exhibited by tail wagging and foot stomping.
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