wallaby vs. kangaroo

wallaby vs. kangaroo: ’s the difference?

A kangaroo is a type of marsupial known as a powerful leaper with large hind legs and a long, thick tail. There are many different species of kangaroos that vary in size. A wallaby is a small to medium-sized kangaroo. The smallest wallabies are the size of rabbits. The word kangaroo is usually used for larger members of the family.

wallaby

noun

plural wallabies, (especially collectively) wallaby.
  1. any of various small and medium-sized kangaroos of the genera Macropus, Thylogale, Petrogale, etc., some of which are no larger than rabbits: several species are endangered.

kangaroo

noun

plural kangaroos, (especially collectively) kangaroo.
  1. any herbivorous marsupial of the family Macropodidae, of Australia and adjacent islands, having a small head, short forelimbs, powerful hind legs used for leaping, and a long, thick tail: several species are threatened or endangered.