The
Mt. Claro Rock-wallaby (
Petrogale sharmani), also known as
Sharman's Rock-wallaby, is a species of
rock-wallabyThe rock-wallabies are the wallabies of the genus Petrogale.-Description:The medium-sized, often colourful and extremely agile rock-wallabies live where rocky, rugged and steep terrain can provide daytime refuge...
found in northeastern
QueenslandQueensland is a state of Australia that occupies the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory to the west, South Australia to the south-west and New South Wales to the south. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
,
AustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the continental mainland , the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans...
. It is a member of a group of seven very closely related species also including
Godman's Rock-wallabyGodman's Rock-wallaby is a diprotodont marsupial, and a rather typical rock-wallaby. It is found in northern and north-eastern Queensland, Australia. This rock-wallaby is found in low open forest, open scrub, or montane regions, often near the coast. It shelters in rocky terrain adjacent to...
(
P. godmani) and
Herbert's Rock-wallabyHerbert's Rock-wallaby is a member of a group of seven very closely-related rock-wallabies found in northeastern Queensland, Australia. Herbert's is the most southerly and most widespread of the group....
(
P. herberti).
The Mt. Claro Rock-wallaby is the smallest of the group, and also has one of the smallest ranges.
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The
Mt. Claro Rock-wallaby (
Petrogale sharmani), also known as
Sharman's Rock-wallaby, is a species of
rock-wallabyThe rock-wallabies are the wallabies of the genus Petrogale.-Description:The medium-sized, often colourful and extremely agile rock-wallabies live where rocky, rugged and steep terrain can provide daytime refuge...
found in northeastern
QueenslandQueensland is a state of Australia that occupies the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory to the west, South Australia to the south-west and New South Wales to the south. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
,
AustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the continental mainland , the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans...
. It is a member of a group of seven very closely related species also including
Godman's Rock-wallabyGodman's Rock-wallaby is a diprotodont marsupial, and a rather typical rock-wallaby. It is found in northern and north-eastern Queensland, Australia. This rock-wallaby is found in low open forest, open scrub, or montane regions, often near the coast. It shelters in rocky terrain adjacent to...
(
P. godmani) and
Herbert's Rock-wallabyHerbert's Rock-wallaby is a member of a group of seven very closely-related rock-wallabies found in northeastern Queensland, Australia. Herbert's is the most southerly and most widespread of the group....
(
P. herberti).
The Mt. Claro Rock-wallaby is the smallest of the group, and also has one of the smallest ranges. It is completely restricted to the Seaview and Coane Ranges west of
InghamIngham is a town in North Queensland, Australia. It is situated approximately north of the city of Townsville and is part of the Great Green Way region of North Queensland. It is the administrative centre of Hinchinbrook Shire Council.- Ingham District :...
.
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