Curated OER
Spot the Differences
In this spot the difference worksheet, students analyze pictures of two different wallabies to see if they can find six differences between the two.
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Kangaroo and Wallaby
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on kangaroos and wallabies including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Quokka (Setonix Brachyurus)
Provides photographs and a fact card about the quokka, a marsupial. Discusses where they are found, their classification, anatomy and physical characteristics, distribution and habitat, behavior, lifestyle, reproduction and life cycle,...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Wallaby (Macropus)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Macropus, otherwise known as the wallaby.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
World Wildlife Fund: Red Kangaroo
This resource provides information about red kangaroos.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Tasmanian Pademelon
The Tasmanian Pademelon, one of Australia's marsupial mammals, is described and illustrated.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Wallaroo (Euro)
Read this description of a Wallaroo to find out why this animal is not a wallaby or a kangaroo.
Saint Louis Zoo
Saint Louis Zoo: Tammar Wallaby
Provides brief facts about the Tammar wallaby, a kangaroo-like animal found in Australia.