Macropus bernardus W. Rothschild, 1904

Woodward's Wallaroo

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Evan Hyatt, University of Michigan
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Bret Weinstein, University of Michigan
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Hyatt, E. 2002. "Macropus bernardus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed October 25, 2009 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Macropus_bernardus.html. 

 

The Black Wallaroo is one of the smallest species in the kangaroo family. They are roughly two thirds the size of northern wallaroos. They range from .8 meters tall in females, up to about 1 meter tall in males. The name comes from the color of the males, which are a sooty brown to glossy black, while females are a dark brown to grey color. The ears are shorter than nothern wallaroos. Unlike kangaroos where the muzzle is covered with hair, the black wallaroo's nose is completely naked.

 
"Macropus bernardus W. Rothschild, 1904". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/969683". Accessed 18 Mar 2010.