Red-necked wallaby

The red-necked wallaby is a small species of marsupial (pouched mammal) found in southeast Australia and Tasmania. It has a distinctive rusty-red colour on its shoulders, and the rest of its body is a silvery grey colour. It has powerful hind legs, and it will support itself with its strong black-tipped, silver-grey tail. Its ears, feet and muzzle also have black tips. They can grow up to 1 metre tall and weigh up to 18.5 kilograms.

Wallabies are usually solitary animals and are active, especially at dusk and during the night. They are not territorial and do not make dens, but during the day they will reside in thick vegetation. Wallabies primarily feed on grasses, herbs and roots.

The red necked wallaby was introduced to Belfast zoo in 2024 as part of the animals of Australia habitat.