Banded hare-wallaby vs red-necked wallaby

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Macropus rufogriseus

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while red-necked wallaby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	red-necked wallaby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family same	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Lagostrophus	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Macropus rufogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded hare-wallaby and red-necked wallaby share a common ancestor at the Family level: Macropodidae. (Kangaroos)

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

red-necked wallaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby	red-necked wallaby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-necked wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and South America (Colombia).

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red-necked wallaby

red-necked wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.