Least ConcernRed-legged Pademelon
Thylogale stigmatica
One of the 6 wallabies on WAnimals
Mammals · Diprotodontia · Macropodidae
Petrogale penicillata
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The brush-tailed rock-wallaby is a macropod specialised for steep rocky ground, with rough, padded soles for gripping stone and a long tail tipped with a brush of hair that it uses as a counterbalance. It lives in colonies on cliffs and in gorges, where it spends the day among the rocks and comes out at dusk to graze. It was hunted on a huge scale for its skin in the early twentieth century and is threatened today by foxes, cats and feral goats.
Weight
5 kg – 11 kg
Size
50 cm – 60 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: https://www.iucnredlist.org/ | https://animaldiversity.org/ | https://es.wikipedia.org/
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
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The brush-tailed rock wallaby is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 8 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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