The swamp wallaby is a small macropod marsupial of eastern Australia. This wallaby is also known as the black-tailed wallaby, fern wallaby, black pademelon, or stinker on account of its characteristic swampy odour.

Located in forests and woodlands, the Swamp Wallaby shelters during the day in thick grass or ferns, and emerges at night to feed.

The species name Wallabia bicolor comes from the animal’s distinct colouring variation, having a typical grey coat mixed with a dark brown to black region on the back, and light yellow to rufous orange on the chest. The tip of a Swamp Wallaby’s tail is often white.

Interesting Fact

The Swamp Wallaby has seven carpal bones in the wrist (humans have eight).