Where Does the Banded Hare Wallaby Live?

Habitat of the Banded Hare Wallaby

The banded hare wallaby (Lagorchestes leporides) is found in southwestern Australia.

Specific Range

  • Western Australia: the southwest corner, from about Shark Bay to the Stirling Range
  • South Australia: a small isolated population on the Eyre Peninsula

Conservation Status

This species is critically endangered. Its range has significantly shrunk due to habitat loss, introduced predators, and disease.