Genus Lagorchestes (Noun)
Meaning
Hare wallabies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Genus Lagorchestes includes small to medium-sized macropods that are commonly referred to as hare wallabies due to their distinctive long ears and robust hind limbs.
- The three main species within the Genus Lagorchestes are the lake Mackay hare wallaby, the rufous hare wallaby, and the purple-necked rock wallaby.
- Hare wallabies can be identified by their membership in the Genus Lagorchestes, which includes these unique wallabies that have adapted to living in a variety of environments.
- Historically, there have been at least four distinct species within the Genus Lagorchestes, although one, the Crescent Nail-tailed Wallaby, is now considered extinct.
- Taxonomic classification of the hare wallabies is somewhat uncertain, but they are commonly grouped within the Genus Lagorchestes, a closely related subgroup of macropods.