Black-flanked Rock-wallaby
Petrogale lateralis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderDiprotodontia (Kangaroos, Possums, Wombats, and Allies)
- FamilyMacropodidae (Kangaroos, Wallabies and Allies)
- GenusPetrogale (Rock Wallabies)
- SpeciesPetrogale lateralis (Black-flanked Rock-wallaby)
About the Black-flanked Rock-wallaby
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 in the genus Petrogale. A shy, nocturnal herbivore, its two main subspecies are found in mostly isolated populations across western and southern Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory and parts of South Australia (SA). With some subspecies showing a decline in populations in recent years, the whole species is classed as an endangered species under the Commonwealth EPBC Act.
The species, in the genus Petrogale, was first described by John Gould in 1842. Subspecies include: Petrogale lateralis lateralis (Gould, 1840), or warru (the Western Desert Aboriginal name) Petrogale lateralis centralis Eldridge & Potter, 2020 (MacDonnell Ranges race)
Petrogale lateralis kimberleyensis Eldridge & Potter, 2020, or wiliji, West Kimberley rock-wallaby (western Kimberley race) Petrogale lateralis hacketti Thomas, 1905, or Recherche rock-wallaby on an island in the Recherche Archipelago
Petrogale lateralis pearsoni Thomas, 1922, or Pearson Island rock-wallaby The specimens obtained at the MacDonnell Ranges, and from... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Cape Range
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Range | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-flanked Rock-wallaby in Cape Range?
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Black-flanked Rock-wallaby sighting in Cape Range, based on 271 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-flanked Rock-wallaby in Cape Range?
August has the highest sighting rate for Black-flanked Rock-wallaby in Cape Range in our monthly data.