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Bennett\u2019s wallabies (Macropus rufogriseus) are medium-sized marsupials with dense, soft fur, typically grayish-brown on the back and lighter on the belly, with reddish tones on the shoulders and neck. They have strong hind legs adapted for hopping, a long, muscular tail for balance, and a compact head with large, alert ears.<\/p>\n

The albino variety, like the specimen at Oasis Wildlife, presents white fur, pink skin, and pale or reddish eyes due to the absence of melanin. While this coloration is rare in the wild\u2014where it can increase vulnerability to predators\u2014it can occur naturally through genetic variation.<\/p>\n

Bennett\u2019s wallabies are native to eastern Australia and Tasmania, where they inhabit eucalyptus forests, coastal scrub, and grasslands. They are mostly nocturnal grazers, feeding on grasses and leaves, and are known for their solitary or small-group habits, except during mating season. Females give birth to a single joey, which continues developing inside the pouch for several months.<\/p>\n

Although their populations are considered stable and the species is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), habitat loss and road accidents are ongoing threats in their native range.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Bennett\u2019s wallaby
\u2022 Wallaby de Bennett, wallaby rojo-gris\u00e1ceo, wallaby de cuello rojo<\/p>\n

Scientific classification:<\/b>
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Diprotodontia
Family: Macropodidae
Genus: Macropus
Species: M. rufogriseus<\/p>\n

Oasis Wildlife Fuerteventura, La Lajita, Fuerteventura, Islas Canarias<\/p>\n

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Photo Taken: April 16, 2023
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Bennett\u2019s wallabies (Macropus rufogriseus) are medium-sized marsupials with dense, soft fur, typically grayish-brown on the back and lighter on the belly, with reddish tones on the shoulders and neck. They have strong hind legs adapted for hopping, a long, muscular tail for balance, and a compact head with large, alert ears. 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