Petrogale wilkinsi
Eastern Short-eared Rock-wallaby
©XiscoNL on Wikipedia: Eastern Short-eared Rock-wallaby (Petrogale wilkinsi), Litchfield National Park, Australia
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Diprotodontia
Family
Macropodidae
Genus
Petrogale
Species
Petrogale wilkinsi
Colours
Distinguishing features
It is smaller, has more distinct grey/brown markings on its head and sides, and more colourful limbs than similar western species. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Short-eared Rock-wallaby (species: Petrogale brachyotis)
The Short-eared Rock-wallaby from the Kimberley and far northwestern Northern Territory is larger (3.9-4.5kg), lighter and greyer, with much less prominent marking than the Eastern Short-eared Rock-wallaby. (Australian Museum article)
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is found in the Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks in the Northern Territory.
