Mareeba rock-wallaby

Mareeba rock wallaby ( Petrogale Mareeba )

The Mareeba rock wallaby ( Petrogale Mareeba ) is a pouch species from the family of kangaroos ( Macropodidae ).

Features

The skin of the Mareeba rock kangaroos is colored light gray on the back gray or gray-brown and the belly. In the face, they have a bright cheek-stripe, the paws and feet are dark, and the tail is darker towards the tip. As with most kangaroos, the hind legs are much longer and stronger than the front legs, the tail is long and muscular. Males weigh on average 4.5 kg and are therefore slightly heavier than females, reaching the 3.8 kg.

Dissemination and lifestyle

These kangaroos live in Australia. Its distribution area covers approximately 20,000 km ² and is located in the north-eastern Queensland. Named after the city is the way to Mareeba. They inhabit rocky areas up to 1000 meters above sea level.

Little is known about their way of life. Like all rock kangaroos are nocturnal and are likely to sleep during the day in crevices or caves. They feed on grasses and herbs.

Endangering

The total population of Mareeba rock kangaroos is relatively large and stable, there are no known major threats. The IUCN lists them as " not at risk " ( least concern ).