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Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby
Scientific Name
Petrogale xanthopus Family Macropodidae Status Near threatened. Found in South Australia and western NSW. Habitat Broken, rock scree and low cliffs in semi-arid ranges.
Description
Occurs in groups of up to 100. Mostly nocturnal but basks in sunshine in cool weather. Feeds on grasses and forbs. Breeds in any month. has a distinctive long grayish-yellow tail that is often striped with dark rings. Threatened by fox populations, wildfires and loss of habitat. References Menkhorst, P. & Knight, F. (2001). A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia. Oxford University Press.  |
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