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Yellow-Footed Rock Wallaby

Petrogale xanthopus

Description:

A marsupial wallaby that is listed as near threatened. Full grown adults stand at about 60cm.

Habitat:

Rock crevices and caves in isolated rock outcrops and ridges in semi-arid country.

Notes:

Two adults resting in the sun. In the second photo you can see it is a mother with a joey in her pouch. Taken at the Australian Reptile Park.

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Kram
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Kram

Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Oct 10, 2012
Submitted on Apr 8, 2013

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