The black-striped wallaby resembles the mainland Australian subspecies of the red-necked wallaby, differing in the black line down its back, a white stripe over the hip and more red colouration (extending down the arms and further down the abdomen).
A black-striped wallaby is comparable to the mainland Australian subspecies of the red-necked wallaby, characterized by a distinctive black stripe running down its back, a white stripe above the hip, and increased reddish tones (reaching down the arms and abdomen).