Black wallaroo
Osphranter bernardus (Rothschild, 1904)
The black wallaroo (Osphranter bernardus) is a species in the family Macropodidae, order Diprotodontia. Recorded adults weigh 17 kg to 17.5 kg and live up to 11.8 years. Source checklists list it for 1 country: Australia. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.
Quick facts about the black wallaroo
- Weight
- 17 kg – 17.5 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 11.8 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 33.5 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- 1 countrysrc for Countries on record
Where does the black wallaroo live?
Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.
The black wallaroo is listed for 1 country.
- Listed
- Not listed
The same countries as a list
Listed by: ITIS (scope: global), through the Catalogue of Life.
What is the black wallaroo?
The black wallaroo (Osphranter bernardus), also known as Woodward's wallaroo, is a species of macropod restricted to a small, mountainous area in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, between South Alligator River and Nabarlek. It classified as near threatened, mostly due to its limited distribution. A large proportion of the range is protected by Kakadu National Park.
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Is the black wallaroo endangered?
The black wallaroo is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Near Threatened species.
How is the black wallaroo classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderDiprotodontia
- familyMacropodidae
- genusOsphranter
- SpeciesOsphranter bernardus (Rothschild, 1904)
Synonyms Macropus bernardus
Other names and names in other languages (16)
- Bernard's wallarooEnglish
- Woodward's wallarooEnglish
- ولب أسودArabic
- klokan vranýCzech
- Schwarzes BergkänguruGerman
- Walarú NegroSpanish
- mustakenguruFinnish
- Wallaroo noirFrench
- קנגורו שחורHebrew
- Wallaroo di BernardItalian
- クロワラルーJapanese
- Zwarte WallaroeDutch
- kangur czarnyPolish
- Ualarú-NegroPortuguese
- Кенгуру БернардаRussian
- จิงโจ้แคระเบอร์นาร์ดThai
Relatives of the black wallaroo
Other species in the same genus Osphranter.
Red kangaroo
Osphranter rufus
Common wallaroo
Osphranter robustus
Antilopine kangaroo
Osphranter antilopinus
CompareBlack wallaroo vs Red kangarooBlack wallaroo vs Common wallarooBlack wallaroo vs Antilopine kangaroo
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the black wallaroo?
An adult black wallaroo weighs 17 kg – 17.5 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Where does the black wallaroo live?
Catalogue of Life checklists list the black wallaroo for 1 country: Australia. Checklist coverage is uneven, so the true range may be wider.
Is the black wallaroo endangered?
The black wallaroo is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.
How long does the black wallaroo live?
The black wallaroo has a recorded lifespan of 11.8 years.
How long is the black wallaroo pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 33.5 days.
What kind of animal is the black wallaroo?
The black wallaroo (Osphranter bernardus) belongs to the family Macropodidae in the order Diprotodontia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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