Swamp Wallaby
Wallabia bicolor
About the Swamp Wallaby
The swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor) is a small macropod marsupial of eastern Australia. This wallaby is also commonly known as the black wallaby, with other names including black-tailed wallaby, fern wallaby, black pademelon, stinker (in Queensland), and black stinker (in New South Wales) on account of its characteristic swampy odour. The swamp wallaby is the only living member of the genus Wallabia.
Key Facts
- Well-known species with 20,828 recorded observations.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Swamp Wallaby?
The scientific name of the Swamp Wallaby is Wallabia bicolor.
How many Swamp Wallaby sightings have been recorded?
20,828 observations of the Swamp Wallaby have been recorded on iNaturalist.
20,828
observations on iNaturalist
