Mammal
Red-necked Wallaby
The rusty-shouldered grazer of eastern Australia
Order Diprotodontia
Diprotodontia is a taxonomic order in the class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles 7 of its members: Red-necked Wallaby, Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo, Sugar Glider and 4 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.
Diprotodontia species compared
| Animal | Weight | Length | Top speed | Lifespan | Native to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-necked Wallaby Notamacropus rufogriseus | 18 kg | 1.4 m | 40 km/h | 9 yrs | Oceania | Least Concern |
| Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo Dendrolagus goodfellowi | 7.5 kg | 1.3 m | 16 km/h | 14 yrs | Oceania | Endangered |
| Sugar Glider Petaurus breviceps | 120 g | 30 cm | 20 km/h | 10 yrs | Oceania | Least Concern |
| Koala Phascolarctos cinereus | 14 kg | 80 cm | 30 km/h | 16 yrs | Oceania | Vulnerable |
| Red Kangaroo Osphranter rufus | 90 kg | 1.6 m | 70 km/h | 16 yrs | Oceania | Least Concern |
| Quokka Setonix brachyurus | 4 kg | 50 cm | 30 km/h | 10 yrs | Oceania | Vulnerable |
| Wombat Vombatus ursinus | 30 kg | 1.1 m | 40 km/h | 15 yrs | Oceania | Least Concern |
Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.
Profiles
Mammal
Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo
The golden-striped kangaroo that lives in trees
Mammal
Sugar Glider
Nocturnal gliding marsupial of eucalypt forests
Mammal
Koala
Australia's iconic eucalyptus-eating marsupial
Mammal
Red Kangaroo
The largest marsupial and a powerful hopper
Mammal
Quokka
The smiling marsupial of Western Australia
Mammal
Wombat
The powerful Australian digger famous for cube-shaped droppings