hare wallaby

marsupial

Also known as: Lagorchestes

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Hare wallabies are a type of small wallaby belonging to the genus Lagorchestes. These Australian marsupials are part of the kangaroo family, Macropodidae. They are distinguished by their resemblance to hares and their hairy noses.12

Hare wallabies are known for their movements and habits, which are similar to those of hares. They are among the smaller members of the wallaby family, with other wallaby species varying in size and habitat, including brush wallabies, rock wallabies, and forest wallabies.2

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…species of hare wallabies (Lagorchestes) are small animals that have the movements and some of the habits of hares. Often called pademelons, the three species of scrub wallabies (Thylogale) of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Tasmania are small and stocky, with short hind limbs and pointy noses. They…
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…species of hare wallabies (Lagorchestes) are small animals that have the movements and some of the habits of hares. Often called pademelons, the three species of scrub wallabies (Thylogale) of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Tasmania are small and stocky, with short hind limbs and pointy noses. They…
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