This description is about the wallaby, a small marsupial native to Australia. Wallabies are found in a variety of habitats, from open grasslands to dense forests. They are usually seen in groups, and are known for their hopping gait. Wallabies are herbivores,
A wallaby is a small or middle-sized macropod native to Australia and New Guinea, with introduced populations in New Zealand, Hawaii, the United Kingdom and other countries. They belong to the same taxonomic family as kangaroos and sometimes the same genus, but the common name "kangaroo" specifically refers to the four largest species of the family. The term "wallaby" is an informal designation generally used for any macropod that is smaller than a kangaroo or a wallaroo that has not been designated otherwise.