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Petrogale xanthopus (Ring Tailed Rock Wallaby) is a species of mammals in the family Macropodidae. This species is extinct. They are listed as near threatened by IUCN. They are native to Oceania continent (Australia, NZ and islands). They are herbivores. Individuals were known to live for 144 months. Reproduction was viviparous. They rely on saltation to move around.

  • URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/extinct
  • Definition: A taxon is Extinct when there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. A \r\ntaxon is presumed Extinct when exhaustive surveys in known and/or expected habitat, \r\nat appropriate times (diurnal, seasonal, annual), throughout its historic range have failed \r\nto record an individual. Surveys should be over a time frame appropriate to the taxon’s life cycle and life form.
  • Attribution: http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/categories-and-criteria
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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NBO_0000370
  • Definition: (Bipedal jumping.) Behavior related to the upward thrust produced by the rapid, simultaneous extension of the hind legs with the intend to rise in the air
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Ring-tailed Rock Wallaby. View this species on GBIF