A female black-footed rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis) with a joey in her pouch © naturepl.com / Dave Watts / WWF
Many of the 16 species of rock wallabies are threatened with extinction.
The Black-flanked Rock-wallaby is one of the endangered species. It was once widespread across many parts of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. The clearing of its habitat, changes to fire patterns and, most devastating of all, introduced foxes and cats all threaten its continued existence. It only survives today in small isolated populations within its former range.
This black-flanked rock-wallaby, listed as endangered in Western Australia, is found in only three isolated ranges of the West Kimberley in northern Australia. A population once thought to be 2,500 strong has plummeted to an estimated 200-300, and this gorgeous creature could easily become extinct within a decade.
The State Government reported that there were just 50 animals left in the wild in South Australia in 2007.
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Mitigating threats – act to control foxes, goats, rabbits and wild dogs on their property., to protect from stock damage and to allow for natural regeneration. (Southern Australia, NSW)
Mitigating threats – supporting organisations to deliver large landscape-scale habitat and restoration projects. Ensure pet dogs and cats do not roam in rock-wallaby habitat. (Southern Australia, NSW)
Mitigating threats – reducing the impact of wildfire and prescribed burns on food productivity, Increase the area of Wallaby’s feeding habitat by retaining native vegetation, undertaking
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