Kangaroos and wallabies are in the same family, with wallabies as the smaller of the two. When a baby wallaby, called a joey, is born it climbs into a pouch on its mother’s belly where it stays safe and hidden for the first six or seven months of its life.
Parma Wallaby
Macropus parma
Fact File
Where to see them: Spaulding Children's Zoo
Length: 1.5 to 2 ft
Weight: 11 lbs
Lifespan: 5 to 7 yrs
Habitat: Forest and grassland
Diet: Grass
Risk Status: Species at Risk (IUCN—Near threatened)Video
