No animal has to defend itself from its prey, as prey is what the animal eats - not what may attack it.
The yellow-footed rock wallaby defends itself from its predators by hopping agilely on cliffs and rock faces which are less accessible to carnivores such as dingoes. However, some of the main predators of the yellow-footed rock wallaby are hawks and eagles, and the only defence rock wallabies have against these animals is to hide beneath cliff overhanges and within rocky outcrops.
The Black-footed Rock wallaby and all other species of rock-wallaby are the closest living relatives of the Yellow-footed Rock wallaby.
Male Yellow footed Rock wallabies weigh between 9 and 13 kg.
There are dozens of species of wallaby. They each have different scientific names. Below are a few examples: Parma wallaby - Macropus Parma Red-Necked or Bennett's Wallaby - Macropus rufogriseus Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby - Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby - Petrogale penicillata
Yellow-footed Honeyguide was created in 1981.
Rock wallabies are not extinct. There are at least 16 species of rock-wallaby, and not all of them are classed as even endangered. Some species are extinct, some are endangered, but some are not even threatened. Some of the rock wallabies which are endangered include the Brush tailed rock wallaby, Yellow footed rock wallaby and Proserpine rock-wallaby. the reason why some species have become extinct is largely due to the introduction of non-native predators such as foxes and feral cats. These animals pose the biggest threat to rock wallabies.
"Yellow footed rock wallaby" is the common name of this marsupial.
The Black-footed Rock wallaby and all other species of rock-wallaby are the closest living relatives of the Yellow-footed Rock wallaby.
Foxes and cats have decreased the yellow-footed rock-wallaby population.
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.
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.
Male Yellow footed Rock wallabies weigh between 9 and 13 kg.
Female Yellow footed Rock wallabies weigh between 6 and 9 kg.
The Yellow-footed Rock wallaby is found in Mutawintji National Park in New South Wales, and the Flinders Ranges National Park in South Australia.
Yes. The Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby has its habitat among rocky outcrops in the semi-arid country of South Australia and New South Wales.
No. The Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby is not found in Queensland. Its habitat is among rocky outcrops in the semi-arid country of South Australia and New South Wales.
No. The Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby is not found in Tasmania. Its habitat is among rocky outcrops in the semi-arid country of South Australia and New South Wales.