Sharman rock kangaroo
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The Sharman rock kangaroo ( Petrogale sharmani ) is a species of marsupial from the kangaroo family (Macropodidae).
features
Sharman rock kangaroos, like most kangaroos, have long, powerful hind legs and short front legs, and their muscular tail is long. Their weight is around 4.1 to 4.4 kilograms, with the males being slightly heavier than the females. Their fur is gray to gray-brown on the upper side, the underside is light brown. On the face they have a light cheek stripe, the feet and paws are dark, as is the tip of the tail.
Distribution and way of life
These kangaroos live in Australia , they have a very small range. This is located in northeast Queensland near the city of Ingham . Their habitat are rocky areas covered with forests.
They are nocturnal animals that rest in crevices, caves or under overhangs during the day. At night they go in search of food, to do this they look for areas overgrown with grass or open forest areas. Their diet consists of grasses, herbs and other plant material. They live in groups that can contain up to 40 animals.
Taxonomy
The first scientific description of the species was made during a revision of the genus Petrogale by the Australian zoologists Mark DB Eldridge and Robert L. Close in 1992.
Danger
Sharman rock kangaroos are relatively common in their small range and are not exposed to major threats. The IUCN lists them as " near threatened ".
supporting documents
- ↑ MDB Eldridge, RL Close: Taxonomy of Rock Wallabies, Petrogale (Marsupialia, Macropodidae). 1. A Revision of the Eastern Petrogale With the Description of 3 New Species. Australian Journal of Zoology 40 (6), 1992; Pp. 605-625. DOI: 10.1071 / ZO9920605
literature
- Ronald Nowak: Walker's Mammals of the World. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore 1999, ISBN 0-8018-5789-9
Web links
- Information and illustration
- Petrogale sharmani onthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . Retrieved May 27, 2009.