Definition of Petrogale. Meaning of Petrogale. Synonyms of Petrogale

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Petrogale. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Petrogale and, of course, Petrogale synonyms and on the right images related to the word Petrogale.

Definition of Petrogale

Petrogale
Petrogale Pe*trog"a*le, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a rock + ? a weasel.] (Zo["o]l.) Any Australian kangaroo of the genus Petrogale, as the rock wallaby (P. penicillata).

Meaning of Petrogale from wikipedia

- The rock-wallabies are the wallabies of the genus Petrogale. The genus was established in 1837 by John Edward Gray in a revision of material at the British...
- 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...
- rufus Genus Petrogale P. brachyotis species-group Short-eared rock-wallaby, Petrogale brachyotis Monjon, Petrogale burbidgei Nabarlek, Petrogale concinna...
- 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...
- rock-wallaby, Petrogale ****imilis LC Short-eared rock-wallaby, Petrogale brachyotis LC Monjon, Petrogale burbidgei NT Cape York rock-wallaby, Petrogale coenensis...
- The unadorned rock-wallaby (Petrogale inornata) is a member of a group of closely related rock-wallabies found in northeastern Queensland, Australia....
- eastern short-eared rock-wallaby (Petrogale wilkinsi), the nabarlek (Petrogale concinna) and the monjon (Petrogale burbidgei). The species was described...
- The yellow-footed rock-wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus), formerly known as the ring-tailed rock-wallaby, is a member of the macropod family (the marsupial...
- unguifera) Genus Petrogale P. brachyotis species-group Short-eared rock-wallaby (Petrogale brachyotis) Monjon (Petrogale burbidgei) Nabarlek (Petrogale concinna)...
- The monjon (Petrogale burbidgei) is the smallest species of rock-wallabies (Petrogale) and is found in north-west Australia. They are restricted to a...