The yellow-footed rock wallaby is a herbivore. It eats young grasses, the shoots and leaves of tree species such as acacia and callitris (a coniferous cypress) and various shrubs and herbs such as cyanoglossum.
The Black-footed Rock wallaby and all other species of rock-wallaby are the closest living relatives of the Yellow-footed Rock wallaby.
"Yellow footed rock wallaby" is the common name of this marsupial.
Foxes and cats have decreased the yellow-footed rock-wallaby population.
The black-footed rock wallaby is not currently endangered. It is listed as Lower Risk / Least Concern on the IUCN Red List 2007. However, various subspecies of the black-footed rock wallaby are listed as Vulnerable.
A black-footed rock wallaby is a specific species of rock wallaby, also known as the black-flanked rock wallaby, Latin name Petrogale lateralis - with black and grey colouration to blend in with its surroundings.
The scientific name of the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby is Petrogale xanthopus.There are two recognised sub-species of this wallaby: Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus and Petrogalexanthopus celeris.
The greatest threats to the Yellow-footed rock wallaby are foxes and feral cats, both introduced species.
Yes. Like almost all marsupials, the yellow footed rock wallaby is nocturnal, meaning it is active at night.
Black footed ferrets are carnivores
Black-footed rock wallabies eat grasses, herbs, leaves and fruits.
Some of the rock wallabies which are endangered include: * Brush tailed rock wallaby * Yellow footed rock wallaby * Proserpine rock-wallaby
The Aborigines did not differentiate between the different species of wallaby. The word wallaby actually derives from the Aboriginal word wolaba.