What does a yellow-footed rock wallaby eat?

grasses
The yellow-footed rock wallaby eats mainly grasses, but in the dry season also feeds on whatever leaves fall from the trees and shrubs that grow in its rocky habitat. The wallaby can drink an impressive amount of water during the hot summers.

What can wallabies eat?

Wallabies are herbivores and they mostly eat grass. They can also eat leaves and fruits, and other plants like ferns and herbs. When grazing, wallabies will often congregate in small groups, though most species are typically solitary.

What is the ideal habitat for a yellow-footed rock wallaby?

The cliffs, rocky slopes and rockfalls on and adjacent to the Gap and Coturaundee Ranges are significant habitat for the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby.

How long do Rock-wallabies live?

ten years
Otherwise, in the wild, Brush- tailed Rock-wallabies have a life span of up to ten years. Females reach sexual maturity at 18 months of age and males at 20-24 months. There is a gestation period of 31 days after which a single jellybean-sized embryo is born and climbs through the mothers’ fur to the pouch.

Are yellow footed Rock-wallabies endangered?

Near Threatened
Yellow-footed rock-wallaby/Conservation status

How long do wallabies live for?

11-15 years
How long does a wallaby live? The average lifespan of an Australian wallaby species is 11-15 years. They can live their maximum lifespan if there is ample food, as well as water present for their consumption and development. Wallabies are listed as endangered as well as near threatened due to the loss of their habitat.

Are rock wallabies endangered?

The Black-flanked Rock-wallaby is one such endangered species. It was once widespread across many parts of Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory. The clearing of its habitat, changes to fire patterns and, most devastating of all, introduced foxes and cats, all threaten its continued existence.

What kind of food does a yellow footed rock wallaby eat?

The yellow-footed rock wallaby is herbivorous so its diet consists of grass, vegetables, bark, twigs, fruits and hay. During times of drought they will browse on shrubs and trees.

Why do yellow footed rock wallabies drink so much water?

Yellow-footed rock wallabies also have the unique ability to consume over ten percent of their body weight in water in about seven minutes. This allows them to utilize the infrequent summer rainstorms that occur in the region as opposed to the salty creek runoff that other species in the area rely on (Hornsby 1998).

How long do yellow footed rock wallabies live?

The Yellow-footed rock-wallabies do not have any specific mating season. However, the number of births appears to be higher during increased availability of food, which occurs at rainfall. Gestation period lasts for 31 – 32 days, yielding a single baby, sometimes twins. The newborn baby lives for around 194 days in the pouch of its mother.

Are there any yellow footed wallabys in Australia?

Recent genetic work has determined that there are two subspecies of Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby: Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus in South Australia and New South Wales and Petrogale xanthopus celeris in south-west Queensland.