Sākums Animals Swamp Wallaby

Swamp Wallaby

European Studbook

Swamp Wallaby is endemic to Australia. It occurs in the eastern part of the continent. The numbers increase, and currently there are no major threats known to affect the species.

Conservation

■ Within EAZA, captive population data are recorded in European Studbook since 1999. Currently the studbook is kept by Aquazoo Friesland, Leeuwarden.

Taxonomy

■ Phylum Chordata – chordates
■ Class Mammalia – mammals
■ Infraclass Marsupialia – marsupials
■ Order Diprotodontia – diprotodonts
■ Family Macropodidae – kangaroos, wallabies, and relatives
■ Species Wallabia bicolor – Swamp Wallaby
■ Subspecies Wallabia bicolor bicolor – Swamp Wallaby

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