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Kangaroos, Wallabies (order diprotodontia)

  • Eastern hare wallaby (Lagorchestes leporides)

    Lagorchestes leporides (Eastern hare wallaby)

    Information on the eastern hare wallaby is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    4 photos

    0 videos

  • Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi)

    Dendrolagus goodfellowi (Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo)

    Like other tree kangaroos, Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo differs noticeably from the better-known ground kangaroos because it has developed…

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    11 photos

    5 videos

  • Common brushtail possum (Trichosurus vulpecula)

    Trichosurus vulpecula (Common brushtail possum)

    Brushtail possums are the most abundant, widely distributed and frequently encountered of all Australian marsupials. As its name suggests…

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    22 photos

    3 videos

  • Yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis)

    Petaurus australis (Yellow-bellied glider)

    Information on the yellow-bellied glider is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    7 photo

    1 video

  • Doria’s tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus dorianus)

    Dendrolagus dorianus (Doria’s tree kangaroo)

    Doria’s tree kangaroo, the heaviest tree-dwelling marsupial in the world, is, despite appearances, closely related to the well-known…

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    3 photo

    1 video

  • Black-footed rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis)

    Petrogale lateralis (Black-footed rock-wallaby)

    The colouration of the shy, wary black-footed rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis) helps it to blend in with the background of…

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    18 photos

    9 videos

  • Common wombat (Vombatus ursinus)

    Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat)

    Information on the common wombat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. …

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    12 photos

    0 videos

  • Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus)

    Macropus fuliginosus (Western grey kangaroo)

    One of the largest and most abundant of all kangaroos, the western grey kangaroo has light grey-brown to dark chocolate-brown fur, a…

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    30 photo

    1 video

  • Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus)

    Macropus rufus (Red kangaroo)

    An iconic symbol of the Australian outback, the red kangaroo is the largest living marsupial, and one of the most abundant and striking of…

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    27 photos

    10 videos

  • Woodlark cuscus (Phalanger lullulae)

    Phalanger lullulae (Woodlark cuscus)

    Information on the woodlark cuscus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    1 photos

    0 videos

  • Bear cuscus (Ailurops ursinus)

    Ailurops ursinus (Bear cuscus)

    Named for its soft, dense pelage of black-greyish, bear-like fur, the bear cuscus (Ailurops ursinus) is a peculiar, yet distinctive…

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    11 photos

    3 videos

  • Yellow-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus)

    Petrogale xanthopus (Yellow-footed rock wallaby)

    The yellow-footed rock wallaby stands out among other wallaby and kangaroo species due to its relatively bright colours and distinctive…

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    16 photo

    1 video

  • Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus)

    Lagostrophus fasciatus (Banded hare-wallaby)

    The banded hare-wallaby is the only survivor of a group of at least 20 ‘short faced kangaroos’ (subfamily Sthenurinae) that once existed…

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    6 photos

    0 videos

  • Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

    Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala)

    One of Australia’s most iconic animals, the koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is bear-like in appearance with a stout body and large paws, but…

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    30 photos

    15 videos

  • Desert rat kangaroo (Caloprymnus campestris)

    Caloprymnus campestris (Desert rat kangaroo)

    Information on the desert rat kangaroo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    1 photos

    0 videos

  • Northern bettong (Bettongia tropica)

    Bettongia tropica (Northern bettong)

    While this small, compact marsupial belongs to the kangaroo family, at first glance it appears similar to a rat, as its alternative common…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Grizzled tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus inustus)

    Dendrolagus inustus (Grizzled tree kangaroo)

    Information on the grizzled tree kangaroo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    11 photos

    0 videos

  • Long-nosed potoroo (Potorous tridactylus)

    Potorous tridactylus (Long-nosed potoroo)

    In the words of Charles Darwin, who dragged a fleeing specimen from its refuge, the long-nosed potoroo “is an animal, as big as a rabbit…

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    7 photos

    2 videos

  • Western ringtail possum (Pseudocheirus occidentalis)

    Pseudocheirus occidentalis (Western ringtail possum)

    The western ringtail possum has thick, woolly, grey fur intermingled with dark brown to black fur on its upperparts, and creamy grey fur on…

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    5 photos

    0 videos

  • Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus)

    Macropus giganteus (Eastern grey kangaroo)

    One of the largest kangaroo species, the eastern grey kangaroo has soft, thick, grey-brown fur, paler on the underparts, with a finely…

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    55 photos

    10 videos

  • Small Sulawesi cuscus (Strigocuscus celebensis)

    Strigocuscus celebensis (Small Sulawesi cuscus)

    The small Sulawesi cuscus is a diminutive, possum-like marsupial, with soft, pale buff fur. In common with the 22 other species of cuscus…

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    1 photos

    0 videos

  • Golden-mantled tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus pulcherrimus)

    Dendrolagus pulcherrimus (Golden-mantled tree kangaroo)

    Information on the golden-mantled tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus pulcherrimus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Bennett's tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus)

    Dendrolagus bennettianus (Bennett's tree kangaroo)

    Information on the Bennett's tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    5 photos

    0 videos

  • Proserpine rock wallaby (Petrogale persephone)

    Petrogale persephone (Proserpine rock wallaby)

    Information on the Proserpine rock wallaby is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Black tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus ursinus)

    Dendrolagus ursinus (Black tree kangaroo)

    The black tree kangaroo has the dubious honour of being one of the ‘tastier’ marsupials discovered by early Dutch explorers on the island of…

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    5 photos

    0 videos

  • Northern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus krefftii)

    Lasiorhinus krefftii (Northern hairy-nosed wombat)

    The northern hairy-nosed wombat is one of the world’s rarest mammals, and is the largest known herbivorous burrowing mammal. Like the two…

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    14 photos

    2 videos

  • Bridled nailtail wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata)

    Onychogalea fraenata (Bridled nailtail wallaby)

    The bridled nailtail wallaby gets its name from the white ‘bridle’ line running from the centre of the neck down behind the forearm on…

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    16 photos

    5 videos

  • Gilbert’s potoroo (Potorous gilbertii)

    Potorous gilbertii (Gilbert’s potoroo)

    Information on the Gilbert’s potoroo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    6 photo

    1 video

  • Brush-tailed rock wallaby (Petrogale penicillata)

    Petrogale penicillata (Brush-tailed rock wallaby)

    This agile marsupial has many adaptations to allow it to move swiftly through rugged habitat. The flexible, well-padded hindfeet have…

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    8 photos

    0 videos

  • Southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons)

    Lasiorhinus latifrons (Southern hairy-nosed wombat)

    With its endearing face, large nose and small, bright eyes, the southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifronsi) is a rather rotund and…

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    8 photo

    1 video

  • Quokka (Setonix brachyurus)

    Setonix brachyurus (Quokka)

    The quokka is a small marsupial similar in appearance to a wallaby or kangaroo, with distinctive short brown coarse hair and lighter…

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    28 photos

    5 videos

  • Huon tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei)

    Dendrolagus matschiei (Huon tree kangaroo)

    The Huon tree kangaroo is an unusual-looking marsupial of New Guinea is characterised by a number of adaptations specific to its…

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    9 photo

    1 video

  • Tasmanian bettong (Bettongia gaimardi)

    Bettongia gaimardi (Tasmanian bettong)

    The Tasmanian bettong (Bettongia gaimardi) is a small, compact marsupial which resembles a slender, delicate kangaroo in appearance. Its…

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    6 photos

    0 videos

  • Waigeo cuscus (Spilocuscus papuensis)

    Spilocuscus papuensis (Waigeo cuscus)

    Information on the Waigeo cuscus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    1 photos

    0 videos

  • Spectacled hare-wallaby (Lagorchestes conspicillatus)

    Lagorchestes conspicillatus (Spectacled hare-wallaby)

    The spectacled hare-wallaby is the only member of the Lagorchestes genus that remains widespread; two of the other species are extinct (…

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    16 photo

    1 video

  • Honey possum (Tarsipes rostratus)

    Tarsipes rostratus (Honey possum)

    Information on the honey possum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    7 photos

    3 videos

  • Long-footed potoroo (Potorous longipes)

    Potorous longipes (Long-footed potoroo)

    The shy and elusive long-footed potoroo is one of the rarest marsupial mammals in Australia. Potoroos are essentially small kangaroos…

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    5 photo

    1 video

  • Mountain pygmy-possum (Burramys parvus)

    Burramys parvus (Mountain pygmy-possum)

    The largest of the pygmy-possums, the mountain pygmy-possum was only known from fossil records until it was discovered in the Australian…

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    17 photos

    5 videos

  • Common wallaroo (Macropus robustus)

    Macropus robustus (Common wallaroo)

    The common wallaroo is a rather stocky kangaroo with coarse, shaggy fur, a hairless muzzle, a relatively short, thick tail, and a…

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    24 photos

    2 videos

  • Parma wallaby (Macropus parma)

    Macropus parma (Parma wallaby)

    The parma wallaby is the smallest member of the genus Macropus, which contains a number of kangaroo, wallaby and wallaroo species. The parma…

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    6 photos

    0 videos

  • Broad-faced potoroo (Potorous platyops)

    Potorous platyops (Broad-faced potoroo)

    Last recorded alive in 1875, the enigmatic broad-faced potoroo was possibly an early victim of the expansion of European settlers into the…

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    1 photos

    0 videos

  • Feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus)

    Acrobates pygmaeus (Feathertail glider)

    Found only in Australia, the feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) is the smallest of the gliding possums and one of the smallest gliding…

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    11 photo

    1 video

  • Scaly-tailed possum (Wyulda squamicaudata)

    Wyulda squamicaudata (Scaly-tailed possum)

    Information on the scaly-tailed possum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Grey dorcopsis (Dorcopsis luctuosa)

    Dorcopsis luctuosa (Grey dorcopsis)

    Information on the grey dorcopsis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Rufous hare wallaby (Lagorchestes hirsutus)

    Lagorchestes hirsutus (Rufous hare wallaby)

    The rufous hare wallaby's genus name, Lagorchestes, means ‘dancing hare’ and to some extent these wallabies do resemble hares in their size…

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    11 photos

    2 videos

  • Leadbeater’s possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri)

    Gymnobelideus leadbeateri (Leadbeater’s possum)

    Thought to be extinct after disastrous fires in 1939, Leadbeater’s possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri) was only rediscovered in 1961 in…

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    6 photos

    4 videos

  • Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps)

    Petaurus breviceps (Sugar glider)

    The smallest and by far the most common of the Petaurus gliders, the sugar glider is a small, softly-furred possum with a bushy, prehensile…

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    22 photos

    8 videos

  • Squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis)

    Petaurus norfolcensis (Squirrel glider)

    The squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) is a small arboreal possum which is able to glide between trees using a large membrane of skin…

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    7 photos

    0 videos

  • Lemuroid ringtail possum (Hemibelideus lemuroides)

    Hemibelideus lemuroides (Lemuroid ringtail possum)

    A rare marsupial found only in northern Australia, the lemuroid ringtail possum (Hemibelideus lemuroides) may become Australia’s victim of…

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    4 photo

    1 video

  • Burrowing bettong (Bettongia lesueur)

    Bettongia lesueur (Burrowing bettong)

    The burrowing bettong is a marsupial and the only burrowing member of the kangaroo family though, as its other common name, the Lesueur’s…

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    14 photos

    6 videos

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