Black Wallaroo

Scientific name Macropus bernardus NT Conservation Status
Distribution map	Head and Body Males 595-725mm, Females 640mm Tail Length Males 545-640mm, Females 575mm Weight Males 19-22kg, Females 13kg Factsheet Black Wallaroo PDF (539.9 KB)

Identification

Males are a dark sooty brown to black all over, females are pale grey to grey-brown with lighter underneath both sexes have darker points. Ears are short.

Behaviour

Extremely wary and flighty. Adults are solitary or in pairs. Nocturnal in nature except on overcast days. Feeds on a wide variety of vegetation in its range.

Reproduction

There is little known about the reproductive behaviour but large pouch young may be seen through the Dry season (June-September).

Habit

Restricted to the sandstone plateau of western Arnhem Land.

Threats

Habitat loss, humans, feral dogs