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The monjon, aka Burbidge’s rock-wallaby or Burbidge’s rock-weasel, is the smallest species of rock-wallaby. They hail from northwestern Australia. These little critters face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of fires, fire management, mining, and quarrying (for bauxite); and invasive species, in the form of feral […]

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The Rothschild’s rock-wallaby, aka Roebourne rock-wallaby, is a species of wallaby that hails from Australia. They are 1 of the largest rock-wallabies. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction, and invasive species, in the form of the red fox, which preys on them. However, they are abundant enough […]

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The nabarlek is a timid marsupial found in Northern Australia. They prefer scrubby vegetation over boulder piles, granitic outcrops, sandstone formations, breakaways of laterite, and rocky slopes. These macropods (marsupials) face the ongoing threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of fires & fire suppression; and invasive species, […]

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The brush-tailed rock-wallaby, aka small-eared rock-wallaby, dwells among rock piles, cliff lines, and vegetation along the Great Dividing Range. Populations have been severely declining in the south and west of their range. These rock-wallabies face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming and ranching; hunting; […]

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The yellow-footed rock-wallaby, aka ring-tailed rock-wallaby, is a member of the marsupial family that includes kangaroos, wallabies, tree kangaroos, and wallaroos. Unfortunately, they face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, fires, and fire management regimens; hunting, for their meat; trapping, for their pelts; […]

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The short-eared rock-wallaby dwells in northern Australia, in the northernmost parts of the Northern Territory, as well as in Western Australia. These wallabies face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of fires and fire suppression efforts; and invasive species, such as feral cats and dogs that […]

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The black-flanked rock-wallaby, aka black-footed rock-wallaby, warru, or wiliji, is a shy and reclusive species of wallaby that hails from central and western Australia. These wallabies face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, fires, and fire suppression; invasive species, that bring with them […]

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The bridled nail-tail wallaby, aka bridled nail-tailed wallaby, bridled nailtail wallaby, bridled wallaby, merrin, or flashjack, is a small wallaby found in 3 remote areas in Queensland, Australia. These wallabies face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming, ranching, fires, and fire suppression; invasive species, […]

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The rufous hare-wallaby, aka mala, once roamed throughout western Australia but now only resides on Bernier Island and Dorre Island off the coast of western Australia, with more populations to come. These macropods (marsupials) face the threats of habitat destruction at the hands of fires and fire suppression; and invasive […]

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The antilopine kangaroo, aka antilopine wallaroo or antilopine wallaby, hails from northern Australia. They dwell mostly in savannah woodlands found in the wet/dry tropical regions, valleys, low-lying depressions, and on the floodplains of the larger rivers, mostly in wet areas with an abundance of shorter green grass. They face the […]

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