Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (SA and NSW)
Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 26/03/2008
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Near Threatened
Listed since: 15/06/2015
Population trend: Unknown
Other names: None
Priority Species? No
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
The Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (SA and NSW) is brightly coloured with a white cheek stripe and orange ears. It is fawn-grey above with a white side-stripe, and a brown and white hip-stripe. Its forearms, hindlegs and feet are a rich orange to bright yellow colour. The Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby inhabits rocky outcrops in semi-arid country and require some form of permanent water supply within 5kms.
Threats
The Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby was subject to intensive hunting by fur traders in the past�leading a significant reduction in numbers. Habitat destruction is another threat and competition from grazing by stock and goats. Predation by feral cats and foxes is also a considerable threat to this species.