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Is the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby the most common species of wallaby?
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Not at all. This species of rock wallaby has two sub-species. One sub-species is near-threatened, and the other is classed as vulnerable.
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What is the wallaby's common name?
Wallaby is its common name.
Are wallabies rare?
There are dozens of species of wallabies, and some are rare and endangered. However, species such as the swamp wallaby are very common, and can be found virtually wherever there is bushland.
Which wallaby is endangered?
There is more than one species of wallaby which is endangered. Rock wallabies are most vulnerable. Wallabies with a conservation status of "endangered" include the following (among others):Brush tailed rock wallabyYellow footed rock wallabyProserpine rock-wallabyBridled nailtail wallabyBanded hare-wallaby
What is the yellow footed rock wallaby's common name?
"Yellow footed rock wallaby" is the common name of this marsupial.
Is the wallaroo endangered?
They are listed as lower risk, but not endangered. Wallaroos are classified differently according to the species of wallaby, but none of the species are endangered. For example, the common wallaroo is listed as "abundant", while the antilopine wallaroo is listed as "not threatened".
Are kangaroos almost or endangered?
No. The majority of kangaroo species are not at all endangered. Few species are threatened or vulnerable. In some parts of Australia, they are considered a pest and, unfortunately, farmers have successfully lobbied to have them culled. Kangaroo meat products can also be bought at butchers' shops and supermarkets. There are over 60 species of kangaroo, however, and many of the lesser-known species are endangered, especially those in the wallaby family. Rock-wallabies seem to be most prone to endangerment. But the larger creatures commonly recognised as kangaroos, such as Red kangaroos and Grey kangaroos, remain common and prolific. The Gilbert's potoroo is a small member of the kangaroo family which is critically endangered. In addition, there are several species of wallaby (also in the kangaroo family) which are endangered. Rock wallabies are most vulnerable. Wallabies with a conservation status of "endangered" include the following (among others) the Brush tailed rock wallaby, Yellow footed rock wallaby, Proserpine rock-wallaby, Bridled nailtail wallaby and Banded hare-wallaby.
What is the common name for the bridled nail tail wallaby?
There is no common name for the bridled nailtail wallaby. It is occasionally known as "flashjack" or "merrin", but neither of these names is well-known, let alone common.
What are the most common mammals in Australia?
Australia's most common marsupial is the kangaroo. Apart from the fact that the kangaroo family includes some 60 species, the three largest species still make up the most common marsupials. These three species are the Red kangaroo, eastern Grey kangaroo and Western Grey kangaroo.
What are the predators of a swamp wallaby?
One of the most common predator of the swamp wallaby tends to be domestic dogs left unsupervised. The dingo and foxes are also predators of the wallaby, and feral cats can pose a threat to younger animals.
How many species of kangaroo are there?
Sources vary concerning the number of kangaroo species altogether in Australia and the tree kangaroos in both Australia and New Guinea, but the total is around 70. All but the tree-kangaroos are native to Australia alone.There are many varieties of kangaroo which come under the heading of "macropod". Members of the macropod family are characterised by their big feet ("macropod" means "great-footed"), their front pouches, and the fact that they move primarily by hopping.There are four main species that are commonly called kangaroo. These are:The Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) - This is the largest marsupial in the world and the most common in Australia.The Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) - This species ranges over the fertile eastern part of the continent.The Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) - This species is found in the southern part of west Australia, near the coast of South Australia and the Darling River basin.Other species of kangaroos are smaller, and they include:Wallabies, including different species of rock-wallaby, brush wallaby and swamp wallabyQuokkas, once thought to be a type of wallaby, but now regarded as another separate groupMusky-rat kangaroo (the smallest of all kangaroos)Tree kangaroos, which live in trees, although they can easily jump to the ground from 6m up and escape along the ground if threatened. There are numerous species of tree-kangaroos. They have shorter hind legs and a long, non-prehensile tail which they use as a rudder for jumping between tree branches. They are the only type also found in New Guinea.Pademelons, which are the smallest of the macropod family. There are many different varities of pademelons.Wallaroos and euros, which come in between wallabies and kangaroos in size. They are characterised by a more thickset body, and are darker around the snout.Then there are the potoroids - a sub-species of the kangaroo family. Examples include:Rat-kangaroos, which look like oversized rats around the face and ears. There are various species of these, such as the Musky rat-kangaroo and the Rufous rat-kangaroo. Rat kangaroos are different to the kangaroo-rats of North America, and not at all related.Potoroos, which are small and quite endangered. Gilbert's Potoroo is the most threatened marsupial species in Australia.Bettongs which, like the potoroo, are sometimes included in with the rat-kangaroos. They are quite small, usually weighing only a couple of kilograms when mature.Some specific species (not all) are listed below, excluding the extinct species. The rat kangaroos, potoroos and bettongs are also not represented below:Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus lumholtziGrizzled Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus inustusBennett's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus bennettianusUrsine Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus ursinusMatschie's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus matschieiDoria's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus dorianusGoodfellow's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus goodfellowiLowlands Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus spadixGolden-mantled Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus pulcherrimusSeri's Tree-kangaroo, Dendrolagus stellarumDingiso, Dendrolagus mbaisoTenkile, Dendrolagus scottaeBrown Dorcopsis, Dorcopsis muelleriWhite-striped Dorcopsis, Dorcopsis hageniBlack Dorcopsis, Dorcopsis atrataGray Dorcopsis, Dorcopsis luctuosaSmall Dorcopsis, Dorcopsulus vanheurniMacleay's Dorcopsis, Dorcopsulus macleayiSpectacled Hare-wallaby, Lagorchestes conspicillatusRufous Hare-wallaby, Lagorchestes hirsutusAgile Wallaby, Macropus agilisBlack-striped Wallaby, Macropus dorsalisTammar Wallaby, Macropus eugeniiWestern Brush Wallaby, Macropus irmaParma Wallaby, Macropus parmaPretty-faced Wallaby, Macropus parryiRed-necked Wallaby, Macropus rufogriseusWoodward's Wallaroo, Macropus bernadusEastern Wallaroo, Macropus robustusBridled Nail-tail Wallaby, Onychogalea fraenataNorthern Nail-tail Wallaby, Onychogalea unguiferaShort-eared Rock-wallaby, Petrogale brachyotisMonjon, Petrogale burbidgeiNabarlek, Petrogale concinnaProserpine Rock-wallaby, Petrogale persephoneRothschild's Rock-wallaby, Petrogale rothschildiYellow-footed Rock-wallaby, Petrogale xanthopusAllied Rock-wallaby, Petrogale assimilisCape York Rock-wallaby, Petrogale coenensisGodman's Rock-wallaby, Petrogale godmaniHerbert's Rock-wallaby, Petrogale herbertiUnadorned Rock-wallaby, Petrogale inornataBlack-flanked Rock-wallaby, Petrogale lateralisMareeba Rock-wallaby, Petrogale mareebaBrush-tailed Rock-wallaby, Petrogale penicillataPurple-necked Rock-wallaby, Petrogale purpureicollisMt. Claro Rock-wallaby, Petrogale sharmaniQuokka, Setonix brachyurusTasmanian Pademelon, Thylogale billardieriiBrown's Pademelon, Thylogale browniDusky Pademelon, Thylogale bruniiCalaby's Pademelon, Thylogale calabyiMountain Pademelon, Thylogale lanatusRed-legged Pademelon, Thylogale stigmaticaRed-necked Pademelon, Thylogale thetisSwamp Wallaby or Black Wallaby, Wallabia bicolor
Is the whiptail wallaby endangered?
The whiptail wallaby is not endangered, although it is certainly not as common as it once was. Australia's state and federal governments currently list it as "least concern".
What are the most common animals that get hit by cars?
If you are driving in Australia it has to be kangaroos and wallaby's.
