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Allied Rock-wallaby
Petrogale assimilis
Mammal Family :"Kangaroos and Wallabies"
 Macropodidae
Description :Common. Body 45-59cm ; tail 45-54cm ; Weigth 5.9kg. Upper body grey-brown. Diet includes grass shoots, fruits, seeds and flowers.
Typical Habitat :Steep rocky slopes, cliffs, gorges and rocky outcrops in open forest.
Distribution :From the Burdekin River mouth to Croydon to Hughenden. Also found on Magnetic and Palm Islands.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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