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Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby

Petrogale xanthopus

The Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby is a small, cute kangaroo that loves to hop around rocky areas. With its bright yellow feet and fluffy tail, it's a special sight in the wild!

Habitat: Mountain regions

Appearance

The Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby is a medium-sized marsupial recognized by its vibrant yellow-orange feet and tail base, fading to a dark brown tip. It has a grey-brown coat with a distinctive white stripe on its hips and a paler belly, making it visually stand out against rocky backgrounds.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassMammaliaOrderDiprotodontiaFamilyMacropodidaeGenusPetrogale
Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby
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Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby

Category

Mammals

Rarity

Rare

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

A baby wallaby, called a joey, lives safely inside its mother's pouch for many months!

Mothers can pause a baby's development inside them until conditions are just right!

Their vibrant colours once confused early explorers, who thought they'd found a new species!

Yellow-footed Rock Wallabies can absorb water from plants, often not needing to drink at all!

Special abilities

Ability

Rock-Gripping Feet

Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby has rough, padded soles and strong claws that help them grip slippery rocks and steep surfaces.

Ability

Agile Leaping

Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby can leap with incredible precision across narrow gaps and up steep cliffs to escape predators.

Ability

Camouflage Coat

Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby has a patchy coat of grey, brown, and yellow that helps them blend perfectly into rocky landscapes.

Measurements & details

Length
50-80 cm
Weight
6-11 kg
Lifespan
7-15 years
Top Speed
45 km/h
Litter Size
1
Gestation
30-32 days

Diet & Feeding

They are herbivores that munch on grasses, leaves, and other plant parts in their arid, rocky habitats.

Primary Foods

  • Grasses
  • Leaves
  • Shrubs
  • Forbs
  • Flowers

Foraging Method

  • Grazing

Ecological connections

eaten by

Dingo

Canis dingo

Dingoes are a primary natural predator in their native range.

eaten by

Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Young wallabies can be prey for this large bird of prey.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Introduced foxes prey on wallabies and compete for resources.

Traits

Also known as

No aliases listed yet.

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Always watch from a distance and don't try to touch wild animals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby?

50-80 cm

How much does Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby weigh?

6-11 kg

How long does Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby live?

7-15 years

How fast can Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby move?

45 km/h

What does Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby eat?

They are herbivores that munch on grasses, leaves, and other plant parts in their arid, rocky habitats.

Where is Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby usually found?

Mountain regions

How does Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby hunt?

Grazing

How many babies does Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby usually have?

1

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