HERBERT'S ROCK WALLABY

Photographed at Tolderodden Conservation Reserve, Queensland, October 2019

115                      HERBERT'S ROCK WALLABY                  Petrogale herberti

AUSTRALIAN MAMMALS                 115

One of the Eastern Queensland rock wallaby complex, the largest. Widespread and common in se Queensland from about 100 kms nw of Brisbane to the Fitzroy River; s of Rockhampton; inland near Clermont and Rubyvale.

UNADORNED ROCK WALLABY

Photographed at Peter Faust Dam, Proserpine, Queensland, September 2019

112              UNADORNED ROCK WALLABY                  Petrogale inornata

AUSTRALIAN MAMMALS                112                   

Scattered colonies in coastal ranges from s. Of Rockhampton to Home Hill, near Townsville; also Whitsunday Islands. Part of the Eastern Queensland Rock Wallaby complex.  Mostly nocturnal, but some diurnal activity. GrEgarious, form long-lasting pair bonds, and practice allogrooming. Shelter by day in rock piles and caves, also climb sloping trees. Feed on green vegetation.

BLACK-FOOTED ROCK WALLABY

Photographed at Simpson's Gap, Northern Territory, April 2018

103                 BLACK-FOOTED ROCK WALLABY                    Petrogale lateralis

AUSTRALIA                103

Also known as Black-flanked Rock Wallaby. Vulnerable; declining due to fox deprivation. Timid, doesn't venture far from rocks; shelters in crevices and caves. Nocturnal but basks in sun; feeds on grasses and forms. Widely scattered ranges of central and Western Australia.

ALLIED ROCK WALLABY

Photographed at Alligator Creek camping ground, Bowling Green Bay National Park, Queensland, November 2017

92                 ALLIED ROCK WALLABY                  Petrogale assimilis

AUSTRALIA                   92

Widespread in the hinterland of Townsville, from near Bowen inland to Hughenden, Mt Hope and Croydon, but excluding Seaview Range. Occurs in woodland and more lightly-treed areas; typical mountainous areas with cliffs, ledges, caves and rock piles.

SHARMAN'S ROCK WALLABY

Photographed on Mount Claro, Queensland, November 2017

91              SHARMAN'S ROCK WALLABY                     Petrogale sharmani

AUSTRALIA                 91

Also known as Mount Claro Rock Wallaby. Has a very small range restricted to the Seaview and Coane Range west of Ingham. Feeds on grass shoots, fruits, seeds and flowers.

BRUSH-TAILED ROCK WALLABY

Photographed at Tibinbilla Nature Reserve, Canberra, October 2017

71                BRUSH-TAILED ROCK WALLABY              Petrogale penicillata

AUSTRALIA               71

Range along Dividing Range from 100 kms nw of Brisbanes. to Upper SnowyR in e Victoria and Grampians, w. inland to Warrumbungles, NSW. Inhabits rock piles and cliffs with many crevices. Vulnerable. Agile on rocks and sloping trees; gregarious, mostly nocturnal.

PURPLE-NECKED ROCK WALLABY

Photographed in Mount Isa, 2017

12                  PURPLE-NECKED ROCK WALLABY                 Petrogale purpureicollis

AUSTRALIA                12

Locally common; found in rocky areas of central w. Q. Mostly nocturnal.