Cape York Rock-wallaby
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The Cape York Rock-wallaby (Petrogale coenensis) is a species of rock-wallaby
restricted to Cape York Peninsula
in northeastern Queensland
, Australia
. It is a member of a group of seven very closely related rock-wallabies, all found in northeastern Queensland, also including the Mount Claro Rock-wallaby (P. sharmani), the Mareeba Rock-wallaby
(P. mareeba) and Godman's Rock-wallaby
(P. godmani).
The Cape York Rock-wallaby is found only in central Cape York, from the Musgrave to the Pascoe River. It is also the only member of the group of seven species to be completely separated geographically from its relatives; it is separated from Godman's Rock-wallaby
by the Hann River Catchment (around 70km).
Rock-wallaby
The rock-wallabies are the wallabies of the genus Petrogale.-Description:The medium-sized, often colourful and extremely agile rock-wallabies live where rocky, rugged and steep terrain can provide daytime refuge...
restricted to Cape York Peninsula
Cape York Peninsula
Cape York Peninsula is a large remote peninsula located in Far North Queensland at the tip of the state of Queensland, Australia, the largest unspoilt wilderness in northern Australia and one of the last remaining wilderness areas on Earth...
in northeastern Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is a member of a group of seven very closely related rock-wallabies, all found in northeastern Queensland, also including the Mount Claro Rock-wallaby (P. sharmani), the Mareeba Rock-wallaby
Mareeba Rock-wallaby
The Mareeba Rock-wallaby is a species of rock-wallaby found in northeastern Queensland, Australia. It is a member of a group of seven very closely related species which also include the Cape York Rock-wallaby , the Unadorned Rock-wallaby and the Allied Rock-wallaby The Mareeba Rock-wallaby...
(P. mareeba) and Godman's Rock-wallaby
Godman's Rock-wallaby
Godman's Rock-wallaby is a diprotodont marsupial, and a rather typical rock-wallaby. It is found in northern and north-eastern Queensland, Australia. This rock-wallaby is found in low open forest, open scrub, or montane regions, often near the coast. It shelters in rocky terrain adjacent to...
(P. godmani).
The Cape York Rock-wallaby is found only in central Cape York, from the Musgrave to the Pascoe River. It is also the only member of the group of seven species to be completely separated geographically from its relatives; it is separated from Godman's Rock-wallaby
Godman's Rock-wallaby
Godman's Rock-wallaby is a diprotodont marsupial, and a rather typical rock-wallaby. It is found in northern and north-eastern Queensland, Australia. This rock-wallaby is found in low open forest, open scrub, or montane regions, often near the coast. It shelters in rocky terrain adjacent to...
by the Hann River Catchment (around 70km).