Proserpine rock-wallabies live in elevated rocky outcrops within semi-deciduous microphyll-notophyll vine forests. They often prefer foothills near open woodland (Johnson, Nolan, and Schaper 2003; Johnson and Delean 1999; Nolan 1997). During the dry season, they moves closer to the forest edge to graze on grasses (Nolan and Johnson 2001). During the day, this species is occasionally active at elevations above 140 m (Nolan, 1997; Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, 2012).
Proserpine rock-wallabies occupy areas with diverse rock types and choose their habitat based on a variety of factors. Favorable locations contain boulders larger than 0.6 m in diameter, which are used for shelter (Pott 1997).
Many similar species are found in the same region, and habitat preference is commonly used as a factor in identification (Sharman, Close, and Maynes 1990).
Habitat Regions: terrestrial
Proserpine rock-wallabies forage at the edge of forest habitat. They are generalist opportunistic feeders and obtain approximately 60% of their diet from ground dwelling plants, but eat any easily accessible plants, flowers, or seeds. Diet varies from wet to dry season. In one population (Winkle 1997), grass made up 54% of the diet during the wet season, and 52% in the dry season. Trees made up 34% in the wet season and 32% in the dry season. Fungi made up 1% of diet during both wet and dry seasons, and forbs made up less than 1% during both wet and dry seasons. Shrubs increased from 7% in the dry season to 8% in the wet season, and vines dramatically increased from 0.7% in the wet season to 8% in the dry season (Winkel 1997). Beach scrub is a common food source for the population living on Gloucester Island (Johnson, Nolan, and Schaper 2003). Introduced toxic plants pose a possible danger due to the opportunistic nature of Proserpine rock-wallabies.
Plant Foods: leaves; seeds, grains, and nuts; fruit
Other Foods: fungus
Primary Diet: herbivore (Folivore )
Proserpine rock-wallabies are a primary consumer, opportunistically feeding on plants. Feral goats (Capra hircus) may compete with this species for food on Hayman Island. Eradication attempts have been made to eliminate these goats, which have been successful (Johnson, Nolan, and Schaper 2003).
Proserpine rock-wallabies host a variety of parasites. Haemaphysalis petrogalis and Heterodoxus spp. exclusively parasitize rock-wallabies. Thaddeua serrata, Globocephaloides macropodis, Hypodontus macropi, Eimeria petrogale, and Eimeria sharmani may also pose a risk to Proserpine rock-wallabies (Begg et al. 1995). Feral cats and dogs and roadkill may pass parasites and thus disease to Proserpine rock-wallabies, including toxoplasmosis via Toxoplasma gondii and hydatidosis via Echinococcus granulosis (Johnson, Nolan, and Schaper 2003).
Commensal/Parasitic Species:
Positive impacts of Proserpine rock-wallabies on humans are unknown.
There are no known adverse effects of Proserpine rock-wallabies on humans.
Though discovered in 1976, Petrogale persephone was not officially described until 1982 (Maynes 1982). In 1991, a recovery plan began, leading to the creation of a Recovery Team in 1993 (Davidson 2001; Nolan 1997). The Marsupial and Monotreme Action Plan listed Proserpine rock-wallabies as vulnerable in 1992 (Kennedy 1992). This speices was listed as endangered in Queensland by the Nature Conservation Act in 1992, by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Animals in 1994, and by the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act in 1999. The Department of Environment and Resource Management considers it to be a critical priority (Nolan 1997; Queensland Government 2012).
There are many threats to Proserpine rock-wallabies. Residential development and tourism utilize prime habitat of this species. The five main populations of Proserpine rock-wallabies are separated by unsuitable habitat, preventing gene flow. Predation, parasites, and disease transmitted by feral and domestic cats and dogs as well as roadkill also threatens this species. Proserpine rock-wallabies are frequently hit by cars. Because P. persephone is an opportunistic feeder, there is a danger of consuming introduced toxic plants, such as pink periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus). Misidentification of other species and hybrids may lead to inaccurate estimates of population size.
Conservation efforts are ongoing. Addition of wildlife reflectors on roads known to be roadkill zones has decreased road fatalities. Acquisition of habitat for National Parks and protection of current habitats should help recovery efforts. Additional preservation goals include increasing community awareness, releasing captively bred Proserpine rock-wallabies, and minimizing fatalities in existing populations (Nolan and Johnson 2001).
CITES: no special status
Little is known regarding communication or perception in this species.
Perception Channels: visual ; tactile ; chemical
Proserpine rock-wallabies, Petrogale persephone, are found in fragmented habitats along north-east to central coastal Queensland, Australia. There is also an isolated population on Gloucester Island. In 1998, this species was introduced to Hayman Island (Johnson, Nolan, and Schaper 2003). Its habitat includes portions of Conway National Park, Gloucester Island National Park, Drylander National Park, and Conway Range (Nolan and Johnson 2001).
Biogeographic Regions: australian (Introduced , Native )
Proserpine rock-wallabies can live 10 years in the wild.
Typical lifespan
Status: wild: 10 (high) years.
Like many rock wallabies, Proserpine rock-wallabies are dark grey in color and occasionally have a mauve tinge. Their underside is a light cream color. All four paws are black. The tail is dark dorsally with a tuft on end. A white tip on the tail is common and often used in identification; however, not every member of this species displays this trait (Norlan 1997). The back paws have fleshy pads and short, stout, hooked nails for climbing rocks.
Of the eleven species of rock-wallabies found in Australia, P. persephone is the third largest (Johnson and Delean 1999; Nolan and Johnson 2001). This species is slightly sexually dimorphic with males weighing 4.3 to 9.6 kg and females weighing 3.6 to 7.4 kg (Johnson, Nolan, and Schaper 2003). The head and body length of an adult averages at 520 to 640 mm (Nolan 1997).
Hybridization is common within the genus Petrogale, increasing difficulty of species identification (Close and Bell 1997; Sharman, Close, and Maynes 1990).
Range mass: 3.6 to 9.6 kg.
Range length: 520 to 640 mm.
Sexual Dimorphism: male larger
Other Physical Features: endothermic ; bilateral symmetry
Dingos (Canis lupusdingo), carpet pythons (Morelia spilota), and goannas (Varanus varius) are native predators of Proserpine rock-wallabies (Winkel 1997).
When first introduced to Hayman Island, many Proserpine rock-wallabies were found dead with wounds consistent with eagle attacks. Suspected predators were wedge-tailed eagles (Aquila audax) and white breasted sea eagles (Halioeetus leucogaster). A 3-month gradual release of Proserpine rock-wallabies slowly exposed wallabies to the new environment and predators while keeping them protected and helped condition wallabies to avoid eagles (Johnson, Nolan, and Schaper 2003).
Many Proserpine rock-wallabies are hit by cars, and populations are reduced by human encroachment on habitat.
Known Predators:
Little is known about the mating system of Proserpine rock-wallabies.
In favorable conditions, Proserpine rock-wallabies can breed year round. Estrus lasts 33 to 38 days and gestation lasts 30 to 34 days. Like similar marsupials, Proserpine rock-wallabies exhibit embryonic diapause. A female can become pregnant immediately after giving birth. The embryo freezes in development as a blastocyst in response to the lactation hormone prolactin. The young stays within its mother's pouch for 203 to 215 days and is fully weaned 105 to 139 days after leaving the pouch. During weaning, prolactin decreases in the mother, activating the embryonic development of the next young. This cycle allows a mother to give birth a day after the previous joey leaves the pouch permanently. There is equal sex allocation in this species. Males become sexually mature at 24.8 to 25.2 months of age, and females become sexually mature at 20.5 to 25.1 months (Johnson and Delean 1999).
Hybridization is common within the genus Petrogale. These hybrids were first discovered in 1976 and are still recorded on occasion. Fertility is slightly diminished in hybrids, but both male and female hybrids are fertile (Close and Bell 1997).
Breeding interval: Proserpine rock-wallabies breed approximately once yearly.
Breeding season: Proserpine rock-wallabies breed year round.
Average number of offspring: 1.
Range gestation period: 30 to 34 days.
Range weaning age: 308 to 354 days.
Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female): 20.5 to 25.1 months.
Range age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male): 24.8 to 25.2 months.
Key Reproductive Features: year-round breeding ; gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate); sexual ; viviparous ; embryonic diapause ; post-partum estrous
Young Proserpine rock-wallabies are born underdeveloped and remain within their mother's pouch for 203 to 215 days. Mothers lactate until offspring are fully weaned, 105 to 139 days after leaving the pouch.
Parental Investment: altricial ; female parental care ; pre-hatching/birth (Provisioning: Female, Protecting: Female); pre-weaning/fledging (Provisioning: Female, Protecting: Female)
Petrogale persephone (lat. Petrogale persephone) - dağ vallabisi cinsinə aid heyvan növü.
Australian Department of Environment and Heritage Species Profiles
Petrogale persephone (lat. Petrogale persephone) - dağ vallabisi cinsinə aid heyvan növü.
El ualabi rupestre de Prosèrpina (Petrogale persephone) és una espècie de ualabi rupestre[1] restringida a una petita àrea del Parc Nacional Conway, el Parc Nacional Dryander i el Parc Nacional de l'illa Gloucester i al voltant del poble d'Airlie Beach, tots al comtat de Whitsunday de Queensland (Austràlia). És l'única espècie amenaçada del seu gènere, segons la UICN.[2]
El ualabi rupestre de Prosèrpina (Petrogale persephone) és una espècie de ualabi rupestre restringida a una petita àrea del Parc Nacional Conway, el Parc Nacional Dryander i el Parc Nacional de l'illa Gloucester i al voltant del poble d'Airlie Beach, tots al comtat de Whitsunday de Queensland (Austràlia). És l'única espècie amenaçada del seu gènere, segons la UICN.
Das Proserpine-Felskänguru (Petrogale persephone) ist eine Beuteltierart aus der Familie der Kängurus (Macropodidae).
Das Proserpine-Felskänguru zählt zu den größeren Vertretern der Felskängurus, Männchen wiegen rund 6,9 Kilogramm und Weibchen 5,1 Kilogramm. Ihr Fell ist am Rücken dunkelgrau gefärbt, die Unterseite ist hellgrau. Bei einigen Tieren sind die Oberarme rötlich-braun, während die Pfoten schwarz sind. Der Schwanz endet häufig in einer weißen Spitze. Wie bei den meisten Kängurus sind die Hinterbeine deutlich länger und kräftiger als die Vorderbeine.
Diese Kängurus leben in Australien und haben das kleinste Verbreitungsgebiet aller Felskängurus. Sie leben nur in der Nähe der Städte Proserpine und Airlie Beach an der Küste von Queensland. Ihr Lebensraum sind mit Trockenwäldern bestandene Felsregionen.
Sie sind nachtaktiv und schlafen tagsüber in Höhlen und Felsspalten. In der Nacht gehen sie auf Nahrungssuche, dabei suchen sie häufig grasbestandene Gebiete am Rand der Wälder auf. Sie ernähren sich in erster Linie von Gräsern, etwa Rispenhirsen (Panicum maximum).
Nach einer rund 33-tägigen Tragzeit bringt das Weibchen ein einzelnes Jungtier zur Welt. Dieses verbringt seine ersten sieben Lebensmonate im Beutel der Mutter und wird nach weiteren vier Monaten entwöhnt.
Proserpine-Felskängurus sind die gefährdetsten Felskängurus. Hauptbedrohungen sind die Zerstörung ihres Lebensraums, die Nachstellung durch eingeschleppte Hunde und der Straßenverkehr. Ihr Verbreitungsgebiet umfasst weniger als 5000 km² und ist stark zersplittert, die IUCN listet die Art als „stark gefährdet“ (endangered).
Das Proserpine-Felskänguru (Petrogale persephone) ist eine Beuteltierart aus der Familie der Kängurus (Macropodidae).
The Proserpine rock-wallaby (Petrogale persephone) is a species of rock-wallaby restricted to a small area in Conway National Park, Dryander National Park, Gloucester Island National Park, and around the town of Airlie Beach, all in Whitsunday Shire in Queensland, Australia. It is a threatened species, being classified by the IUCN as endangered.[2]
The Proserpine rock-wallaby is mostly grey in colour and is a timid grass-eater that rarely ventures far from rock shelter.[3] It is distinguished from the many other rock wallabies found in northeastern Queensland by its larger size and longer tail, tipped with white. It was unknown to science until 1977, when a single individual was captured after farmers at Proserpine had spoken of a strange form of rock wallaby in the area.[4]
The Proserpine rock-wallaby is found only in a relatively intensively-settled area, but it is in competition with other more successful rock-wallaby species, which competition is probably responsible for its threatened status.[5]
The Proserpine rock-wallaby is threatened by multiple factors. It's habitat has declined from increased urbanization and tourism, leading it vulnerable to road kill and predation from domestic dogs and cats.[6][7] Inbreeding and hybridization between the Prosperine and Unadorned rock-wallaby species also threatens the population. It's feeding habits make it vulnerable to consuming introduced toxic plants like the pink periwinkle.[6]
Current conservation strategies for this species involve the acquisition of protected habitat, adding wildlife reflectors to roadkill zones to prevent further fatalities, and controlling toxic plants near their habitat.[8]
{{cite book}}: Missing or empty |title= (help) {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) The Proserpine rock-wallaby (Petrogale persephone) is a species of rock-wallaby restricted to a small area in Conway National Park, Dryander National Park, Gloucester Island National Park, and around the town of Airlie Beach, all in Whitsunday Shire in Queensland, Australia. It is a threatened species, being classified by the IUCN as endangered.
The Proserpine rock-wallaby is mostly grey in colour and is a timid grass-eater that rarely ventures far from rock shelter. It is distinguished from the many other rock wallabies found in northeastern Queensland by its larger size and longer tail, tipped with white. It was unknown to science until 1977, when a single individual was captured after farmers at Proserpine had spoken of a strange form of rock wallaby in the area.
The Proserpine rock-wallaby is found only in a relatively intensively-settled area, but it is in competition with other more successful rock-wallaby species, which competition is probably responsible for its threatened status.
Petrogale persephone Petrogale generoko animalia da. Martsupialen barruko Diprotodontia ordeneko animalia da. Macropodinae azpifamilia eta Macropodidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Petrogale persephone Petrogale generoko animalia da. Martsupialen barruko Diprotodontia ordeneko animalia da. Macropodinae azpifamilia eta Macropodidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Le pétrogale Proserpine (Petrogale persephone) est une espèce de pétrogale vivant près de la ville de Proserpine, au nord du Queensland en Australie.
Il mesure 56 cm de haut et a une queue de 60 cm. Son poids varie de 5 à 7 kg et le mâle est plus gros que la femelle. C'est, après le pétrogale à pieds jaunes, le plus grand des pétrogales. Il a un pelage gris moyen sur le dos, gris clair sur le ventre. La tête porte des raies blanches. L'extrémité de la queue est noire.
Il a été repéré en 1976 dans la région de Proserpine. Il habite les régions rocheuses où il peut se réfugier en cas de danger. Il doit trouver des prairies boisées à proximité. Vivant dans une région où l'agriculture, le tourisme et l'urbanisation sont en développement les colonies ont été éclatées et l'espèce est considérée comme en danger.
Il est herbivore.
Il vit en groupes et contrairement aux autres, c'est un animal diurne.
Le pétrogale Proserpine (Petrogale persephone) est une espèce de pétrogale vivant près de la ville de Proserpine, au nord du Queensland en Australie.
Il wallaby di Proserpine (Petrogale persephone Maynes, 1982) è una specie di wallaby delle rocce.
I wallaby delle rocce ricordano molto i canguri e sono una versione più piccola dei wallaby, i loro cugini molto più noti. Nello specifico, P. persephone ha un corpo lungo 60–65 cm e una coda di 60–70 cm; pesa 6,4-8,8 kg. Il wallaby di Proserpine può essere grigio o marrone, con chiazze più chiare sul pelo. Una striscia grigia va dall'angolo della bocca alle orecchie e la coda ha la punta bianca. È più grosso e ha la coda più lunga della maggior parte dei wallaby delle rocce.
Questa specie vive nelle distese rocciose, dove le sue zampe callose hanno una presa salda sulla superficie sconnessa. Vive tra le foreste semi-decidue di rampicanti e quelle di acacia, ed è una specie arcaica che risale a un tempo in cui la zona era molto più umida e la foresta pluviale copriva la maggior parte dell'Australia[3]. È stato scoperto solo nel 1977 vicino alla città di Proserpine e copre un territorio molto ristretto nel Whitsunday Shire, nel Queensland, che comprende la Clarke Range vicino a Proserpine, e i margini settentrionali, orientali e parte di quelli occidentali del Conway Range[4].
Non si sa molto delle abitudini di questo animale. È timido e raramente si avventura lontano dalle distese sassose e dalle foreste in cui vive. Quando è in allarme si arrampica sugli alberi. Mangia principalmente le foglie, ma durante i periodi di siccità si sposta sul limitare della foresta per brucare l'erba. Ha un territorio di circa 30 ettari. La vita di un wallaby delle rocce ruota attorno alla riproduzione. Il periodo di gestazione è di 33-34 giorni, e, fatto del tutto sorprendente, le femmine si accoppiano di nuovo a poche ore dalla nascita del piccolo. I giovani wallaby continuano a svilupparsi nel marsupio della madre per circa 210 giorni, prima di compiere i primi passi nel mondo esterno. Di solito quando esce un piccolo dal marsupio, ne nasce anche un altro[5].
Si tratta dell'unico wallaby delle rocce a rischio. Vive in zone in cui è forte la pressione da parte degli uomini e potrebbe essere in difficoltà se in competizione con altre specie di wallaby delle rocce. Nel 1997 si conosceva l'esistenza di 26 colonie, di cui 14 su terreni privati e le restanti in parchi nazionali e foreste dello stato[2].
Il wallaby di Proserpine (Petrogale persephone Maynes, 1982) è una specie di wallaby delle rocce.
Petrogale persephone is een kangoeroe uit het geslacht der rotskangoeroes (Petrogale) die voorkomt in de Whitsunday Shire van Oost-Queensland, in de omgeving van de plaats Proserpine. Deze soort leeft in stukken bos op heuvels. Deze rotskangoeroe is voornamelijk 's nachts actief en eet grassen en ander plantaardig materiaal. Beschutting vindt het dier in rotsspleten en grotten, waar het nooit ver vandaan gaat.
Deze grote rotskangoeroe heeft een korte vacht en een lange, smalle bek. De bovenkant van het lichaam is grijsbruin, de onderkant lichtgeel tot wit. Over de wangen loopt een lichte streep; daarboven is de kop donkerbruin en daaronder lichtgrijs. De oren zijn aan de buitenkant oranjebruin en aan de binnenkant zwart. Achter de armen zit een donkerbruin gebied. De handen en voeten zijn zwart. De staart is bij de wortel roodachtig en wordt naar de punt toe donkerder, maar de punt is wit. De kop-romplengte bedraagt 500 tot 640 mm, de staartlengte 520 tot 670 mm en het gewicht 4200 tot 8800 g.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesPetrogale persephone é uma espécie de marsupial da família Macropodidae. Endêmica da Austrália, onde é restrita a Queensland.
Petrogale persephone é uma espécie de marsupial da família Macropodidae. Endêmica da Austrália, onde é restrita a Queensland.
Petrogale persephone[2][3][4] är en pungdjursart som beskrevs av Maynes 1982. Petrogale persephone ingår i släktet klippkänguruer och familjen kängurudjur.[5][6] IUCN kategoriserar arten globalt som starkt hotad.[1] Inga underarter finns listade.[5]
Pungdjuret förekommer i nordöstra Queensland, Australien. Arten vistas i klippiga regioner som är täckta av öppna skogar och gräsmarker.[1]
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Petrogale persephone är en pungdjursart som beskrevs av Maynes 1982. Petrogale persephone ingår i släktet klippkänguruer och familjen kängurudjur. IUCN kategoriserar arten globalt som starkt hotad. Inga underarter finns listade.
Pungdjuret förekommer i nordöstra Queensland, Australien. Arten vistas i klippiga regioner som är täckta av öppna skogar och gräsmarker.
Проживає на невеликій площі на східному узбережжі Австралії, в Квінсленді. Населяє виходи скельних порід і стрімчаки в напівлистяних сухих лісах оповитих виткими рослинами. Також використовує трав'янисті райони прилеглих рідколісь для пошуку їжі в сухі місяці року. Веде нічний спосіб життя і зазвичай зустрічаються між тріщинами скель і в печерах протягом дня.
Колір поверхні тіла темно-сірий з легким бузковим відтінком. Зворотні сторони вух від темно-коричневого до чорного кольору. Груди і черево від світло-сірого до брудно-кремового кольору. Хвіст довгий і в основному чорного кольору з насичено-рудо-коричневою основою, спинна поверхня хвоста світліша. Як і у всіх інших представників цього роду, пазурі на задніх ногах зводяться до коротких товстих гачків і підошви задніх стоп мають товсті м'ясисті подушечки, які допомагають зчепленню з дорогою, коли тварина рухається по скелям. Попередні дані показують, що листя опале з дерев становить приблизно 60% раціону цього виду, а трави, лоза, папороті і гриби, доповнюють раціон. У посушливі періоди P. persephone переходить на узлісся й пасеться на травах, таких як Panicum maximum. Вагітність триває 30–34 діб. Вигодовування молоком триває 300–350 діб. Статева зрілість у самиць настає на 21 місяць, у самців на 25 місяць. Вага 5–8 кг. Вони можуть жити протягом 7-10 років у середньому в дикій природі. Диплоїдний набір хромосом, 2n=22.
Чисельність зменшується в основному за рахунок втрати середовища проживання, а також близькості населених пунктів, що веде до смертності від хижацтва домашніх собак і дорожніх вбивств. Присутній у чотирьох природоохоронних територіях: Національний Парк Конвей, Національний Парк Дряндер, Національний Парк Острів Глостер і Державний Ліс Просерпайн.
Petrogale persephone là một loài động vật có vú trong họ Macropodidae, bộ Hai răng cửa. Loài này được Maynes mô tả năm 1982.[2]
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Bài viết liên quan đến động vật có vú này vẫn còn sơ khai. Bạn có thể giúp Wikipedia bằng cách mở rộng nội dung để bài được hoàn chỉnh hơn. Petrogale persephone là một loài động vật có vú trong họ Macropodidae, bộ Hai răng cửa. Loài này được Maynes mô tả năm 1982.
分類 界 : 動物界 Animalia 門 : 脊索動物門 Chordata 亜門 : 脊椎動物亜門 Vertebrata 綱 : 哺乳綱 Mammalia 目 : 双前歯目 Diprotodontia 亜目 : Macropodiformes 科 : カンガルー科 Macropodidae 亜科 : Macropodinae 属 : イワワラビー属 Petrogale 種 : プロサーパインイワワラビープロサーパインイワワラビー（Petrogale persephone）は、双前歯目カンガルー科イワワラビー属に分類されるカンガルー。
体長オス50.1 - 64センチメートル、メス52.6 - 63センチメートル[2]。尾長オス58 - 67.6センチメートル、メス51.5 - 62.4センチメートル[2]。体重オス5.6 - 8.8キログラム、メス4.1 - 6.4キログラム[2]。背面は紫色を帯びた暗灰色、腹面は灰白色[2]。四肢は黒い[2]。尾の基部は赤褐色で、尾の背面は黒ずむが先端が白い個体もいる[2]。
大陸部では半落葉樹林で覆われた岩場に生息するが、島嶼では海岸林に生息する[2]。夜行性で、昼間は岩の割れ目や岩穴で過ごす[1]。降雨時には昼間も活動するが、晴天時は薄明薄暮時に日光浴を行うこともある[2]。草などを食べる[2]。
1978年に発見され、1982年に記載された[2]。
都市開発や観光地開発による生息地の分断、交通事故、イヌによる捕食などにより生息数は減少している[1][2]。トキソプラズマ、ナミイワワラビー（クイーンズランドワラビー）Petrogale inornataによる遺伝子汚染、人為的に移入された有毒植物による影響も懸念されている[1]。
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프로서파인바위왈라비(Petrogale persephone)는 캥거루과에 속하는 바위왈라비속 유대류의 일종이다. 콘웨이 국립공원, 드리안데르 국립공원, 글로세스터 섬 국립공원의 좁은 지역과 에얼리 해변의 도시 주변, 오스트레일리아 퀸즐랜드주 휘트선데이 지방의 전 지역에 제한적으로 분포한다. 바위왈라비속 종들 중에서 국제 자연 보전 연맹(IUCN)이 멸종위기종(EN, Endangered species)으로 분류한 유일종이다.[2] 프로세르피네바위왈라비는 주로 회색을 띠고, 수줍음을 많이 타는 초식동물로 바위 은신처에서 거의 나오지 않는다.[3] 퀸즐랜드 주 북동부 지역에서 발견되는 다른 많은 바위왈라비 달리 몸이 크고 꼬리는 길며 꼬리 끝이 희다.
프로서파인(Proserpine)에 사는 농부가 이 지역에서 생소한 바위왈라비 한 마리를 붙잡은 1977년까지 과학적으로 알려지지 않았다.[4] 프로서파인바위왈라비는 비교적 아주 특정 지역에서만 발견되지만 더 번성하고 있는 다른 바위왈라비 종들과 경쟁하며, 이 경쟁때문에 멸종 위협을 받는 것으로 추정하고 있다.[5]
프로서파인바위왈라비(Petrogale persephone)는 캥거루과에 속하는 바위왈라비속 유대류의 일종이다. 콘웨이 국립공원, 드리안데르 국립공원, 글로세스터 섬 국립공원의 좁은 지역과 에얼리 해변의 도시 주변, 오스트레일리아 퀸즐랜드주 휘트선데이 지방의 전 지역에 제한적으로 분포한다. 바위왈라비속 종들 중에서 국제 자연 보전 연맹(IUCN)이 멸종위기종(EN, Endangered species)으로 분류한 유일종이다. 프로세르피네바위왈라비는 주로 회색을 띠고, 수줍음을 많이 타는 초식동물로 바위 은신처에서 거의 나오지 않는다. 퀸즐랜드 주 북동부 지역에서 발견되는 다른 많은 바위왈라비 달리 몸이 크고 꼬리는 길며 꼬리 끝이 희다.
프로서파인(Proserpine)에 사는 농부가 이 지역에서 생소한 바위왈라비 한 마리를 붙잡은 1977년까지 과학적으로 알려지지 않았다. 프로서파인바위왈라비는 비교적 아주 특정 지역에서만 발견되지만 더 번성하고 있는 다른 바위왈라비 종들과 경쟁하며, 이 경쟁때문에 멸종 위협을 받는 것으로 추정하고 있다.
