38-511: The black-flanked rock-wallaby ( Petrogale lateralis ), also known as the black-footed rock-wallaby or warru , is a species of wallaby , one of several rock-wallabies in the genus Petrogale . A shy, nocturnal herbivore , its two main subspecies are found in mostly isolated populations across western and southern Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory and parts of South Australia (SA). With some subspecies showing
76-417: A dark tail and feet. Colours may vary slightly among subspecies. It has short, thick, woolly fur that is particularly dense around the base of the tail, rump and flanks. Its long tail, useful for balancing in rocky terrain, is tipped with a brush. Because most of its water comes from its diet, it rarely drinks and can conserve water by taking refuge from the heat in rocky caves. The black-flanked rock-wallaby
114-639: A decline in populations in recent years, the whole species is classed as an endangered species under the Commonwealth EPBC Act . The species, in the genus Petrogale , was first described by John Gould in 1842. Subspecies include: The specimens obtained at the MacDonnell Ranges , and from the Western Kimberley , are distinct enough to be separate subspecies of the black-flanked rock-wallaby. These populations, and
152-470: A distinct genetic group. Nevertheless, they fall into several broad categories. Brush wallabies of the genus Notamacropus , like the agile wallaby ( Notamacropus agilis ) and the red-necked wallaby ( Notamacropus rufogriseus ), are most closely related to the kangaroos and wallaroos and, aside from their size, look very similar. These are the ones most frequently seen, particularly in the southern states . Rock-wallabies (genus Petrogale ), rather like
190-674: A few trees and shrubs, and also near coastal limestone cliffs. P. lateralis lateralis lives across southern and western WA; P. lateralis hacketti lives on three islands of the Recherche Archipelago in southern WA; P. lateralis (western Kimberley race) is found only in the Edgar Range , Erskine Range , possibly the Grant Range and also nearby areas of the west Kimberley) ; P. lateralis (MacDonnell Ranges race) used to be widespread in central desert regions across
228-544: A pest animal and weed control program that included 4 million hectares of conservation reserves and State forests baited for feral animal control, as well as weed control on more than 89 million hectares of unallocated Crown land and unmanaged reserves. There are a number of internationally recognised biodiversity hotspots within Western Australia and in particular in the south west of the state. Parks and Wildlife Service also manages two long-distance trails:
266-554: A satisfaction rating above 85 per cent, a figure it had achieved for more than 10 consecutive years. Volunteers continued in 2017–18 to make a significant contribution to the Department's work, with the number of Parks and Wildlife Service registered volunteers reaching 15,797, of whom 5657 contributed 781,766 hours to projects across the State. Parks and Wildlife is responsible for the wildlife conservation project Western Shield ,
304-514: A small number have recently been released into the wild. The banded hare-wallaby ( Lagostrophus fasciatus ) is thought to be the last remaining member of the once numerous subfamily Sthenurinae, and although once common across southern Australia, it is now restricted to two islands off the Western Australian coast which are free of introduced predators. It is not as closely related to the other hare-wallabies (genus Lagorchestes ) as
342-497: A state of dormancy until environmental conditions are suitable. The gestation period lasts around 30 days, and like other young marsupials, the young are poorly developed and suckle inside the mother's pouch until they are ready to leave. Unlike other kangaroos and wallabies, mothers leave their young in a sheltered place while they feed. In Western Australia, the wallaby lives in mountainous areas with granite outcrops, sandstone cliffs, scree slopes, and hummock grasses with
380-544: A wild population, were released in the Everard Ranges, with tracking devices for monitoring by the rangers. These were the first warru to inhabit the area in around 60 years. The warru is an important part of the local ecosystem , as its consumption of the native vegetation helps to regenerate it. In addition, it is an important symbol in Anangu mythology. Wallaby A wallaby ( / ˈ w ɒ l ə b i / )
418-418: Is a rather shy nocturnal animal, and feeds at night on grasslands that are close to rocky areas for shelter. It lives in groups of 10–100 individuals, and form lifelong pair bonds, although females will mate with other males. They reach sexual maturity at one to two years old, but breeding cycles respond to seasonal rainfall. The species features embryonic diapause , where the embryo 's development enters
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#1732780769927456-560: Is a small or middle-sized macropod native to Australia and New Guinea , with introduced populations in New Zealand , Hawaii , the United Kingdom and other countries. They belong to the same taxonomic family as kangaroos and sometimes the same genus , but kangaroos are specifically categorised into the four largest species of the family. The term "wallaby" is an informal designation generally used for any macropod that
494-492: Is also the state's largest holiday resort, attracting 734,637 visitors per year during the financial year 2017-18 (+14% year growth). During that period, the Visitor Centre checked in 24,670 visitors to RIA-managed accommodation. The Rottnest sustainability action plan defines a set of short to long-term sustainability goals for the island community. As an example, this last financial year was the first year that zero water
532-562: Is an A Class Reserve situated in the Indian Ocean , 18 kilometres west of Fremantle , and includes 3,800 hectares of Marine Reserve with five sanctuary zones. The island is 11 kilometres long and 4.5 kilometres at its widest point. It has 63 sheltered beaches and 20 bays with a land area of 1,900 hectares. Rottnest Island is one of the most popular recreation and holiday destinations in Western Australia, valued for its scenic natural environment with iconic protected quokka population. It
570-420: Is key for the two distal muscle–tendon units of the tammar wallaby ( Macropus-Eugenii ). Wallabies also have a powerful tail that is used mostly for balance and support. Wallabies are herbivores whose diet consists of a wide range of grasses, vegetables, leaves and other foliage. Due to recent urbanization, many wallabies now feed in rural and urban areas. Wallabies cover vast distances for food and water, which
608-518: Is often scarce in their environment. Mobs of wallabies often congregate around the same water hole during the dry season. Wallabies face several threats. Dingoes , domestic and feral dogs , feral cats , and red foxes are among their predators. Humans also pose a significant threat to wallabies due to increased interaction (wallabies can defend themselves with hard kicks and biting). Many wallabies have been involved in vehicular accidents, as they often feed near roads and urban areas. Wallabies are not
646-597: Is smaller than a kangaroo or a wallaroo that has not been designated otherwise. There are nine species (eight extant and one extinct ) of the brush wallaby (genus Notamacropus ). Their head and body length is 45 to 105 cm (18 to 41 in) and the tail is 33 to 75 cm (13 to 30 in) long. The 19 known species of rock-wallabies (genus Petrogale ) live among rocks, usually near water; two species in this genus are endangered. The two living species of hare-wallabies (genus Lagorchestes ; two other species in this genus are extinct) are small animals that have
684-867: Is the Western Australian government department responsible for managing lands and waters described in the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 , the Rottnest Island Authority Act 1987 , the Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006 , the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Act 1998 , and the Zoological Parks Authority Act 2001 , and implementing the state's conservation and environment legislation and regulations. The Department reports to
722-424: Is the only species in its genus. Another wallaby that is monotypic is the quokka or short-tailed scrub wallaby (genus Setonix ); this species is now restricted to two offshore islands of Western Australia which are free of introduced predators. The seven species of dorcopsises or forest wallabies (genera Dorcopsis (four species, with a fifth as yet undescribed) and Dorcopsulus (two species)) are all native to
760-546: The Musgrave Ranges and Tomkinson Ranges , and have helped to build the numbers up from around 20 to hundreds. With new funding, the program included the Everard Ranges , which is important because multiple populations mean that if one is lost, warru from another population could be re-introduced from one of the others. In August 2022, 25 warru that had been raised in the pintji, along with another 15 taken from
798-565: The Northern Territory , SA and WA, but there has been a decline in both distribution and abundance. Predation by introduced foxes and feral cats , habitat damage caused by sheep, goats and rabbits, invasive species , climate change and alteration of fire regimes have caused the population to decline. Several sites where populations occur are protected, and a recovery plan is under way. Fox control has been established at several sites. Petrogale lateralis lateralis has suffered
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#1732780769927836-488: The goats of the Northern Hemisphere, specialise in rugged terrain and have modified feet adapted to grip rock with skin friction rather than dig into soil with large claws. There are at least 19 species and the relationship between several of them is still poorly understood. Several species are endangered. Captive rock-wallaby breeding programs, like the one at Healesville Sanctuary , have had some success and
874-523: The 1,000 km Bibbulmun Track for walkers, and the 1,000 km Munda Biddi Trail for mountain bikes. An important duty of the Department (with the help of the Forest Products Commission crews) is to be responsible for bushfire prevention and suppression on its lands as well as fire prevention in unallocated Crown land and unmanaged reserves. This includes: conducting controlled burns to reduced fuel load, and research into
912-724: The Minister for Environment and the Minister for Tourism. DBCA was formed on 1 July 2017 by the merger of the Department of Parks and Wildlife (DPaW), the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority , the Zoological Parks Authority and the Rottnest Island Authority . The former DPaW became the Parks and Wildlife Service . The Formerly Department of Parks and Wildlife. As of September 2018
950-547: The Parks and Wildlife Service has management responsibilities in: As of 30 June 2018 the total area under Parks and Wildlife's care is 31,590,422 hectares (78,061,630 acres). The land area managed by the Department (25,001,213 ha) is about 9.45 per cent of the land area of Western Australia . WA national parks and reserves had 20.39 million visitors in 2017–18, with a visitor satisfaction level of 92.5 per cent. Each year, Parks and Wildlife and its predecessors aimed for
988-774: The Pintji, in the APY lands. In June 2017 Monarto announced that 25 of the population bred at Pintji, along with 15 others, had been released into the wild. These will be monitored and feral animal control measures are in place. In August 2021, the federal government's National Indigenous Australians Agency , which had been funding the Warru Kaninytjaku Indigenous ranger program in the APY Lands for 10 years, announced that funding would continue for at least seven more years. The rangers manage two warru populations, in
1026-615: The behaviour and effects of bushfires. The Department achieved 218,965 hectares of prescribed burning in the south-west forest regions in 2017–18, marking the first time the nominal target of 200,000 hectares was achieved in consecutive years since 1996–97. A further 4,692,079 hectares was burnt in the Department's other six regions: the Kimberley , Pilbara , Goldfields , Mid West , Wheatbelt and South Coast . Departmental staff attended and monitored 688 bushfires, which burnt approximately 2,780,972 hectares in 2017–18. Rottnest Island
1064-444: The hare-wallabies are to the other wallabies. New Guinea , which was, until fairly recent geological times, part of mainland Australia, has at least five species of wallabies. Wallabies are widely distributed across Australia , particularly in more remote, heavily timbered, or rugged areas, less so on the great semi-arid plains that are better suited to the larger, leaner, and more fleet-footed kangaroos . They also can be found on
1102-481: The head to the end of the tail). Their powerful hind legs are not only used for bounding at high speeds and jumping great heights, but also to administer vigorous kicks to fend off potential predators. The tammar wallaby ( Notamacropus eugenii ) has elastic storage in the ankle extensor tendons, without which the animal's metabolic rate might be 30–50% greater. It has also been found that the design of spring-like tendon energy savings and economical muscle force generation
1140-727: The island of New Guinea . Wallabies of several species have been introduced to other parts of the world, and there are a number of successfully breeding introduced populations, including: The term "wallaby" is not well defined and can mean any macropod of moderate or small size. Therefore, the listing below is arbitrary and taken from the complete list of macropods . Genus Notamacropus Genus Wallabia Genus Petrogale Genus Lagostrophus Genus Lagorchestes Genus Onychogalea Genus Dorcopsis Genus Dorcopsulus Genus Thylogale Genus Setonix Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions ( DBCA )
1178-476: The island of New Guinea. One of the brush wallaby species, the dwarf wallaby ( Notamacropus dorcopsulus ), also native to New Guinea, is the smallest known wallaby species and one of the smallest known macropods. Its length is about 46 cm (18 in) from the nose to the end of the tail, and it weighs about 1.6 kg (3.5 lb). Wallabies are hunted for meat and fur. The name wallaby comes from Dharug walabi or waliba . Another early name for
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1216-534: The movements and some of the habits of hares . The three species (two extant and one extinct) of nail-tail wallabies (genus Onychogalea ) have one notable feature: a horny spur at the tip of the tail; its function is unknown. The seven species of pademelons or scrub wallabies (genus Thylogale ) of New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago , and Tasmania are small and stocky, with short hind limbs and pointed noses. The swamp wallaby (genus Wallabia )
1254-420: The recognised subspecies, are distinguished by chromosomal as well as morphological distinctions. Petrogale lateralis purpureicollis (purple-necked rock-wallaby) by Le Souef in 1924 is given in some listings, but this is now regarded as a distinct species. The black-flanked rock-wallaby is generally greyish-brown with a paler belly and chest, a dark stripe running from its head down its spine, and it has
1292-422: The wallabies' movements. Previously widespread throughout the ranges of central Australia, the warru was as of July 2019 South Australia's most endangered mammal, primarily due to predation by foxes and feral cats. However Monarto has had some success in breeding the wallabies, and has helped to establish a viable population (22) of the wallabies in a 1 square kilometre (0.39 sq mi) fenced area, known as
1330-634: The wallaby, in use from at least 1802, was the brush-kangaroo . Young wallabies are referred to as " joeys ", like many other marsupials . Adult male wallabies are referred to as "bucks", "boomers", or "jacks". Adult female wallabies are referred to as "does", "flyers", or "jills". A group of wallabies is called a "mob", "court", or "troupe". Scrub-dwelling and forest-dwelling wallabies are known as " pademelons " (genus Thylogale ) and "dorcopsises" (genera Dorcopsis and Dorcopsulus ), respectively. Although members of most wallaby species are small, some can grow up to approximately two metres in length (from
1368-671: The wild in South Australia in 2007. In October 2007, 15 wallabies were moved into an open-range zoo which undertakes breeding programs for endangered species, Monarto Zoo . The animals came from the Pukatja/Ernabella area and another undisclosed location in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands . Work to monitor the species' survival was said to involve Aboriginal trackers and schoolchildren from Pukatja to help track
1406-521: The worst decline of population, while Petrogale lateralis hacketti and Petrogale lateralis (western Kimberley race) had had no recorded decline in Western Australia by 2012. The populations in Western Australia are managed by the Western Australian Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions , consisting of control of foxes and monitoring. The state government reported that there were just 50 animals left in
1444-719: Was extracted from the Wadjemup Aquifer. The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) is responsible for the care, control and management of Bold Park and Kings Park , including the Western Australian Botanic Garden. The Perth Zoo has a notable expertise in conservation, research, animal husbandry, community engagement and education. In 2017–18, the Perth Zoo: Earlier forms of nature conservation in Western Australia were under: The Department maintained and coordinated
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