Purple-necked Rock-wallaby (species: Petrogale purpureicollis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Petrogale purpureicollis
Purple-necked Rock-wallaby


©ctnash: Purple-necked Rock-wallaby (Petrogale purpureicollis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Diprotodontia
Family Macropodidae
Genus Petrogale
Species Petrogale purpureicollis
Status least concern
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Distinguishing features

It derives its name from purple pigment that is secreted onto the fur around the neck and head. (Wikipedia)

Size

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Purple-necked Rock-wallaby (Petrogale purpureicollis)

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