Purple-necked Rock Wallaby (Petrogale purpureicollis) — Near Threatened Mammalia

Purple-necked Rock Wallaby

Petrogale purpureicollis

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Diprotodontia · Macropodidae

About

The purple-necked rock-wallaby is a species of rock-wallaby first described in 1924 by Albert Sherbourne Le Souef, then director of the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, who noted a purple colouration around the neck and cranial features that distinguish it from other rock-wallaby species.

Fun Fact

The purple colouration was thought by some sceptical scientists to be due to the animal rubbing against a dye, but the animal does in fact secrete a purple pigment.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Hunting and Collection
  • Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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