Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby (species: Onychogalea fraenata) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Onychogalea fraenata
Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby


©Brian Gratwicke: Bridled Nail-tail Wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata)

©Bernard Dupont: Bridled Nail-tail Wallabies (Onychogalea fraenata)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Diprotodontia
Family Macropodidae
Genus Onychogalea
Species Onychogalea fraenata
Status endangered
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Distinguishing features

This small wallaby is named for two distinguishing characteristics: a white "bridle" line that runs down from the back of the neck around the shoulders, and the horny spur on the end of its tail. Other key physical features include a black stripe running down the dorsum of the neck between the scapulae, large eyes, and white stripes on the cheeks, which are often seen in other species of wallabies as well.

Females are somewhat smaller than the males.

The tail spur can be 3–6 mm long and partly covered in hair. Its purpose is unclear. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 100 cm (Total length including the tail)

Weight

  • Up to 8 kg

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Distribution


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