Allied Rock-wallaby
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The Allied Rock-wallaby (Petrogale assimilis) is a species of rock-wallaby found in northeastern Queensland
, Australia
. It is very similar to six other species of rock-wallaby found in this area, including the Cape York Rock-wallaby
(P. coenensis), the Unadorned Rock-wallaby
(P. inornata), and Herbert's Rock-wallaby
(P. herberti).
The Allied Rock-wallaby is found in the hinterland of Townsville
, and also on Magnetic
and Palm
Islands. There are few distinguishing features from its close relatives in the field.
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is very similar to six other species of rock-wallaby found in this area, including the Cape York Rock-wallaby
Cape York Rock-wallaby
The Cape York Rock-wallaby is a species of rock-wallaby restricted to Cape York Peninsula in northeastern Queensland, Australia. It is a member of a group of seven very closely related rock-wallabies, all found in northeastern Queensland, also including the Mount Claro Rock-wallaby , the Mareeba...
(P. coenensis), the Unadorned Rock-wallaby
Unadorned Rock-wallaby
The Unadorned Rock-wallaby is a member of a group of closely related rock-wallabies found in northeastern Queensland, Australia. It is paler than most of its relatives and even plainer, hence its common name....
(P. inornata), and Herbert's Rock-wallaby
Herbert's Rock-wallaby
Herbert's Rock-wallaby is a member of a group of seven very closely related rock-wallabies found in northeastern Queensland, Australia. Herbert's is the most southerly and most widespread of the group....
(P. herberti).
The Allied Rock-wallaby is found in the hinterland of Townsville
Townsville, Queensland
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Australia, in the state of Queensland. Adjacent to the central section of the Great Barrier Reef, it is in the dry tropics region of Queensland. Townsville is Australia's largest urban centre north of the Sunshine Coast, with a 2006 census...
, and also on Magnetic
Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island is an island offshore from the city of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. This mountainous island in Cleveland Bay has effectively become a suburb of Townsville, with 2,107 permanent residents. The island is accessible from Townsville Breakwater to Nelly Bay Harbour by ferry...
and Palm
Palm Island, Queensland
Palm Island is an Aboriginal community located on Great Palm Island, also called by the Aboriginal name "Bwgcolman", an island on the Great Barrier Reef in North Queensland, Australia The settlement is also known by a variety of other names including "the Mission", Palm Island Settlement or Palm...
Islands. There are few distinguishing features from its close relatives in the field.