Notamacropus eugenii eugenii (Desmarest, 1817:38)
Tammar wallaby, Tamar wallaby, Eugene Island kangaroo
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Thylogale eugenii (Desmarest, 1817:38); Kangurus Eugenii Desmarest, (year?: 274); Macropus Eugenii Desmarest, 1817:38; Macropus eugenii eugenii (Desmarest, 1817:38); Halmaturus derluanus Gould (year?); Halmaturus Thetidis Geoff. & F. Cuv.
Conservation Status
Rediscovered in 1964
IUCN RedList status: Least Concern
Distribution
South Australia (mainland)
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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