Monjon
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| Petrogale burbidgei Kitchener & Sanson, 1978 |
The Monjon (Petrogale burbidgei), also known as the Warabi, is the smallest of the many species of rock-wallaby found in Australia. It is found in areas of the Kimberley region of Western Australia and also on some islands in the Bonaparte Archipelago.[3]
The Monjon was described in 1978, having long eluded discovery. This is largely because of its very timid nature, its small size (300-350mm long) and its limited distribution. It is still very little-known.[3]
The Monjon is an olive-buff colour with a white stripe over its hip. It is listed as near threatened, partly because of the small size of its known range.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 67. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ a b Australasian Marsupial & Monotreme Specialist Group (1996). Petrogale burbidgei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 31 December 2006.
- ^ a b Menkhorst, Peter (2001). A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia. Oxford University Press, 126.
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