- An Australian marsupial - Native animal - Small kangaroo - Any one of numerous species of kangaroos belonging to the
genus Halmaturus, native of Australia and Tasmania, especially the
smaller species, as the brush kangaroo (H. Bennettii) and the pademelon
(H. thetidis). The wallabies chiefly inhabit the wooded district and
bushy plains.
- Rat-kangaroo - Any small kangaroo belonging to Hypsiprymnus, Bettongia,
and allied genera, native of Australia and Tasmania. Called also
kangaroo rat.