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The '''Mareeba Rock-wallaby''' (''Petrogale mareeba'') is a species of [[rock-wallaby]] found in northeastern [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. It is a member of a group of seven very closely related species which also include the [[Cape York Rock-wallaby]] (''P. coenensis''), the [[Unadorned Rock-wallaby]] (''P. inornata'') and the [[Allied Rock-wallaby]] (''P. assimilis'') |
The '''Mareeba Rock-wallaby''' (''Petrogale mareeba'') is a species of [[rock-wallaby]] found in northeastern [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. It is a member of a group of seven very closely related species which also include the [[Cape York Rock-wallaby]] (''P. coenensis''), the [[Unadorned Rock-wallaby]] (''P. inornata'') and the [[Allied Rock-wallaby]] (''P. assimilis''). |
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The Mareeba Rock-wallaby is found in the highlands west of [[Cairns, Queensland|Cairns]] from around [[Mount Garnet]] to the [[Mitchell River (Queensland)|Mitchell River]] and [[Mount Carbine]], and inland to [[Mungana, Queensland|Mungana]].<ref name=Menkhorst>{{cite book|last=Menkhorst|first=Peter|year=2001|title=A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia|publisher=Oxford University Press|pages=130}}</ref> |
The Mareeba Rock-wallaby is found in the highlands west of [[Cairns, Queensland|Cairns]] from around [[Mount Garnet]] to the [[Mitchell River (Queensland)|Mitchell River]] and [[Mount Carbine]], and inland to [[Mungana, Queensland|Mungana]].<ref name=Menkhorst>{{cite book|last=Menkhorst|first=Peter|year=2001|title=A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia|publisher=Oxford University Press|pages=130}}</ref> |
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==Description== |
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Usually grey-brown above, but may be dark brown to almost black, depending on habitat. Paler underside, forearms, hind legs and tail base. May have pale cheek and forehead stripes. Tail darkens towards the bushy end, which may have a grey-white tip.<ref name="Steve Parish Publishing">{{Cite book | last1 = Jones | first1 = Cath | last2 = Parish | first2 = Steve | author2-link = Steve Parish | title = Field Guide to Australian Mammals | location = Australia | publisher = Steve Parish Publishing | year= 2006 | page = 131}}</ref> |
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The Mareeba Rock-wallaby (Petrogale mareeba) is a species of rock-wallaby found in northeastern Queensland, Australia. It is a member of a group of seven very closely related species which also include the Cape York Rock-wallaby (P. coenensis), the Unadorned Rock-wallaby (P. inornata) and the Allied Rock-wallaby (P. assimilis).
The Mareeba Rock-wallaby is found in the highlands west of Cairns from around Mount Garnet to the Mitchell River and Mount Carbine, and inland to Mungana.[3]
References
- ^ Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. (eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 68. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494.
- ^ Template:IUCN2008 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- ^ Menkhorst, Peter (2001). A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia. Oxford University Press. p. 130.
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