Parma wallaby
Scientific name: Notamacropus parma
- How weight is recorded: Whole weight
Field notes
Appearance
Small wallaby with soft, grey-brown to reddish-brown fur and a distinctive white stripe along the hip and thigh. Males are noticeably larger and more robust than females, with darker fur and pronounced cheek pouches.
Size and weight
Males 3–6 kg, 45–54 cm body length; females 2.5–4 kg, 40–48 cm body length.
Habitat
Parma wallabies inhabit dense, wet eucalypt forests and rainforest margins along Australia's east coast, typically at 300–1200 m elevation. They favour thick understorey vegetation and gullies with dense ground cover.
Distribution
Endemic to the wet forests of southeastern Queensland and northeastern New South Wales, with fragmented populations in coastal and near-coastal ranges.
Diet
Primarily graze on native grasses and sedges; also browse soft shrub foliage and fallen leaves, with seasonal preference for new growth after rain.
Behaviour
Nocturnal and crepuscular, most active at dawn and dusk. Solitary or in small family groups; males are territorial and mark boundaries with scent glands. Move quietly through dense cover with a characteristic bounding gait.
Hunting tips
Look for small, round droppings clustered near feeding areas and faint tracks in soft ground or leaf litter—typically 5–6 cm apart. Approach dense gullies and understory thickets at dawn or dusk when wallabies emerge to feed. Move slowly and quietly through thick cover, using wind direction to mask your approach; watch for sudden movement rather than clear sightings.
Whole weight
This species is logged by whole weight — the animal weighed entire, as taken.
Where it is hunted
Listed as huntable in 1 country in Huntify.
Names in other languages
Current language: en
These field notes are general species knowledge, not legal advice. Always check the current seasons, quotas and firearm rules where you hunt.