Red Necked Pademelon (Thylogale thetis)

Other common names: Pademelon Wallaby

Size: Males to 620mm, Females to 500mm (head and body length)

Tail length: Males to 510mm, Females to 370mm

Weight: Males to 7kg, Females to 5kg

Development: Sexually mature at around 17 months. Young vacate the pouch by 26 weeks and suckle at foot for a further 4 weeks.

Natural Habitat: Margins of closed forests and rainforests.

Natural Diet: Grasses, herbs and leaves.

Natural Behaviour: Nocturnal

Social Behaviour: Shy and generally solitary. Often congregate in small feeding groups.