Butterfly-leaf vs red-necked wallaby

Adenolobus garipensis compared with Macropus rufogriseus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Butterfly-leaf red-necked wallaby
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family Fabaceae Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus Adenolobus Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species Adenolobus garipensis Macropus rufogriseus

Conservation Status

Butterfly-leaf

LC — Least Concern

red-necked wallaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Butterfly-leaf red-necked wallaby
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly-leaf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

red-necked wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Butterfly-leaf

The Butterfly-leaf (Adenolobus garipensis) is a species in the genus Adenolobus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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