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Petrogale concinna
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The nabarlek (Petrogale concinna) is a small species of macropod found in northern Australia. They are a shy and nocturnal animal that resides in rocky hollows and forages in the surrounding area. Their diet is grasses, sedges, and ferns found in and around their scrub covered refuges. They are distinguished by a reddish tinge to the mostly grey fur and a distinct stripe at the cheek. They move with great speed and agility when observed, with a forward leaning posture and a bushy tail that arches over the back.
Species
EndangeredSPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderDiprotodontia
- FamilyMacropodidae
via GBIF · IUCN
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 99
- With media
- 10
- Family
- Macropodidae
- Collections
- USNM, AMNH, ANWC, FMNH, NMV, WAM
- Recorded in
- Australia
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Rock-wallaby
- Image
- Petrogale cocinna Gould Mamm Aust vol 2 plate 48.jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Endangered status
- taxon name
- Petrogale concinna
- Commons category
- Petrogale concinna
- taxon common name
- Nabarlek
- endemic to
- Australia
- longest observed lifespan
- 11.7
- taxon author citation
- Gould, 1842
- short name
- P. concinna
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Taxonomy
- Subspecies
- Description
- Behaviour
- Diet
- Distribution and habitat
- Conservation
- References
- External links
The nabarlek (Petrogale concinna) is a small species of macropod found in northern Australia. They are a shy and nocturnal animal that resides in rocky hollows and forages in the surrounding area. Their diet is grasses, sedges, and ferns found in and around their scrub covered refuges. They are distinguished by a reddish tinge to the mostly grey fur and a distinct stripe at the cheek. They move with great speed and agility when observed, with a forward leaning posture and a bushy tail that arches over the back.
==Etymology== The name comes from the Kunwinjku language of West Arnhem Land. The animal has also lent its name to the music rock group from the area, Nabarlek and Gwendolyne Stevens' uranium mine.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Petrogale concinna” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.