Sharman's Rock-wallaby (species: Petrogale sharmani) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Petrogale sharmani
Sharman's Rock-wallaby


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Diprotodontia
Family Macropodidae
Genus Petrogale
Species Petrogale sharmani
Status vulnerable
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Distinguishing features

The upper body is grayish-brown, There is very little difference about this species and the six other species of petrogales found in this region; the difference were made only by genetic studies (it has 20 chromosomes). It is the smallest of the genus and one of the rarest. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 53 cm (Height)
  • Up to 50 cm (Tail length)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Sharman's Rock-wallaby (Petrogale sharmani)

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is completely restricted to the Seaview and Coane Range west of Ingham. (Wikipedia)

Diet

It feeds on grass shoots, fruits, seeds and flowers by hand-feeding. (Wikipedia)

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