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Rothschild's rock wallaby

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subclass
  
Marsupialia

Family
  
Macropodidae

Scientific name
  
Petrogale rothschildi

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Diprotodontia

Genus
  
Petrogale

Higher classification
  
Rock-wallaby

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

Rothschild's rock-wallaby (Petrogale rothschildi), sometimes known as the Roebourne rock-wallaby, is a species of macropod found in Western Australia, in the Pilbara district and the Dampier Archipelago. It is not currently considered to be threatened, but is at risk from the red fox (Vulpes vulpes).

Rothschild's rock-wallaby is one of the largest rock-wallabies, and also one of the most attractive. It is mostly a golden-brown colour with a greyish wash down its neck, which often has a purple appearance. It is a mostly nocturnal grass-eater found mostly around rocky ground.

References

Rothschild's rock-wallaby Wikipedia