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Godman's rock wallaby

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subclass
  
Marsupialia

Family
  
Macropodidae

Scientific name
  
Petrogale godmani

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Diprotodontia

Genus
  
Petrogale

Higher classification
  
Rock-wallaby

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Similar
  
Herbert's rock‑wallaby, Cape York rock‑wallaby, Mount Claro rock‑wallaby, Rothschild's rock‑wallaby, Unadorned rock‑wallaby

Godman's rock-wallaby (Petrogale godmani) is a diprotodont marsupial, and a typical rock-wallaby. It is found in northern and north-eastern Queensland, Australia. This rock-wallaby is found in low open forest, open scrub, or montane regions, often near the coast. It shelters in rocky terrain adjacent to feeding areas. Godman's rock-wallaby is a nocturnal gregarious territorial folivore.

References

Godman's rock-wallaby Wikipedia