Colours
Distinguishing features
Their fur is a light mustard above with a pale underbelly . The lightly furred tail is the most noticeable feature of the Central rock-rat. The tail base is thick and bulky. The thickness of the tail has been reported to be a fat storage adaptation. This is an effect of scarce food distribution. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 15 cm (Head and body length)
- Up to 15 cm (Tail length)
Weight
- Up to 120 kg
Synonyms
Distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
They are endemic to Australia.
They have been found in rocky outcrops and on mountainsides with loose stones, as well as hilly grasslands and low open shrubland or woodland.
Historically, it is only known to be found in a 77 km length of the West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory. The species has previously been recorded from living animals or cave deposits in Northern Territory at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Illamurta (James Range), Haast's Bluff (West MacDonnell Ranges), Mount Liebig, Napperby Station, Devils Marbles, The Granites (Tanami Desert), and the Davenport Range. It is known from cave deposits in the Cape Range, Western Australia. (Wikipedia)
