Black-footed Rock-wallaby
Scientific Name: Petrogale lateralis
Size: TL 853–1,160mm, including tail 407–605mm
What does it look like?
The Black-footed Rock-wallaby is generally dark brown, streaked with silver above, more greyish on shoulders, with white and dark brown stripe along sides. Head brownish on forehead and snout, with pale buff cheek-stripe and greyish on lower jaw and cheeks. Ears have dark brown tips and white bases.
Where is it found?
Highly fragmented in arid southern NT, northern SA and eastern WA, but also isolated subpopulations in western and northern WA and Barrow Island. Introduced to south-western WA and islands off southern SA.
What are its habitats & habits?
The Black-footed Rock-wallaby occupies rocky areas, where it shelters by day in caves or deep crevices, emerging at dusk to feed on variety of plant material, including grasses, leaves, herbs, fruits and seeds.Add Text
Interesting facts
First recorded by Matthew Flinders in 1802 during his voyage on the Investigator.
This species features in my book A Naturalist’s Guide to the Mammals of Australia
