This shy little wallaby has a white moustache and shares its name with a pub meal. Yet it’s been overlooked for decades

Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:43:46 +1000

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
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"For many people, the term “wallaby” may describe a single species, or rather
just a small kangaroo. So you may be surprised to learn there are actually more
than 50 known species of wallaby in Australia.

The parma wallaby (Macropus parma) is one of Australia’s smallest. It’s no
larger than a house cat, with a body length up to 55 centimetres and a tail
about the same length again. It has thick, brownish-grey fur, and a defining
white moustache.

But this is about as much as can be said for its appearance, as even its
moustache is common to many other wallaby species, such as the yellow-footed
rock-wallaby.

Here, we aim to defend the voiceless. The parma wallaby’s failure to charm with
either its looks or charisma has condemned it to obscurity by the general
public and wildlife researchers alike, potentially dooming it to extinction."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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