Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby
Petrogale penicillata
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 23/11/2021
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 28/05/2014
Population trend: Decreasing
Other names: None
Priority Species? Yes
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derive from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
This species prefers rocky habitats, including loose boulder-piles, rocky outcrops, steep rocky slopes, cliffs, gorges and isolated rock stacks. Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby colonies generally do not move, but may occasionally do so in response to disturbance.
Threats
There are many factors that threaten the survival of this species which include habitat degradation, small population size, drought, fire, hunting, predation by other wild animals.
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database