What it is
The toolache wallaby (Macropus greyi) was a slender grey wallaby with a banded tail from southeastern Australia. It was famous for its speed and could outrun dogs. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists it as Extinct.
Range
Grassy plains and swamps of southeastern South Australia and southwestern Victoria.
What happened
Settlers drained the swamps and cleared its grasslands, hunted it for sport and for its fur, and brought in the red fox. A rescue attempt in the 1920s went wrong, and most of the last captured animals died.
When / status
Last wild sightings in 1924, last captive animal died in 1939.
Human role
Habitat clearing, hunting for sport and fur, and introduced foxes drove it to extinction.