Eastern Short-eared Rock-wallaby

The eastern short-eared rock-wallaby or Wilkins' rock-wallaby (Petrogale wilkinsi) is a species of rock-wallaby found in the northernmost parts of the Northern Territory of Australia, and is common in the Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks. It was thought to be a subpopulation of the short-eared rock-wallaby Petrogale brachyotis found in the Kimberley (Western Australia), but recent genetic and morphological studies have shown it to be distinct. Wilkins' rock-wallaby is smaller, has more distinct grey/brown markings on its head and sides, and more colourful limbs than the western species.

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Petrogale es un género de marsupiales diprotodontos de la familia Macropodidae conocidos vulgarmente como ualabíes rupestres. Son endémicos de Australia continental. Especies Se reconocen 17 especies de Petrogale​ Género Petrogale Grupo de Petrogale brachyotis Petrogale brachyotis (Ualabí rupestre de orejas cortas) Petrogale burbidgei (Monjon) Petrogale concinna (Nabarlek) Petrogale wilkinsi​ (Ualabí rupestre levantino de orejas cortas) Grupo de Petrogale xanthopus Petrogale persephone (Ualabí rupestre de Proserpine) Petrogale rothschildi (Ualabí rupestre de Rothschild) Petrogale…