195 observationsLeast Concern
Western Brush Wallaby
Notamacropus irma
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Diprotodontia ›Family: Macropodidae ›Genus: Notamacropus
About
The western brush wallaby (Notamacropus irma), also known as the black-gloved wallaby, is a species of wallaby found in the southwestern coastal region of Western Australia. The wallaby's main threat is predation by the introduced red fox (Vulpes vulpes). The IUCN lists the western brush wallaby as Least Concern, as it remains fairly widespread and the population is believed to be stable or increasing, as a result of red fox control programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Brush Wallaby is Notamacropus irma.
- Western Brush Wallaby belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Western Brush Wallaby belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Western Brush Wallaby belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Western Brush Wallaby belongs to the order Diprotodontia.
- Western Brush Wallaby belongs to the family Macropodidae.
- Western Brush Wallaby belongs to the genus Notamacropus.