Petrogale coenensis Eldridge & Close 1992

• Main Authors: Russell A. Mittermeier, Don E. Wilson
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: unknown
• Published: Lynx Edicions 2015
• Subjects: Biodiversity; Taxonomy; Animalia; Chordata; Mammalia; Diprotodontia; Macropodidae; Petrogale; Petrogale coenensis; Kap York
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6722504; http://treatment.plazi.org/id/039504399646FFA36FA2FC87F7A53D52

42. Cape York Rock Wallaby Petrogale coenensis French: Wallaby de Cape York / German: Kap-York-Felskanguru / Spanish: Ualabi rupestre del Cabo York Other common names: Cape York Rock-wallaby Taxonomy. Petrogale coenensis Eldridge & Close, 1992, “ Twin Humps,” 13°47’S, 143°04’E, north of Coen, Cape York Peninsula, north Queensland, Australia. A member of the lateralis / penicillata group of species (which includes also P. rothschildv, P. lateralis, P. purpureicollis, P. penicillata, P. herberti, P. inornata, P. assimilis, P. sharmani, P. mareeba, P. godmani). Formerly regarded as a race of P. godmani. Monotypic. Distribution. E Cape York Peninsula from Pascoe River S to Musgrave, Queensland. Descriptive notes. Head-body 480-56.5 cm (males) and 44-51 cm (females), tail 46-54 cm (males) and 47-50 cm (females); weight 3.5-5 kg (males) and 4.4-2 kg (females). Gray-brown dorsally, paler ventrally; arms, legs, cheek stripe, and base of tail also pale. Dark dorsal head stripe extending down neck to upper back. Tail darker than body toward base, with slight brush at tip; in most individuals distal half to twothirds oftail is silvery white. Diploid chromosome numberis 22. Habitat. Rocky outcrops, boulder piles, rocky slopes and gullies, dry creek beds and associated vine thickets, within open grassy woodland. Large boulders,tall grass, shrubs, and trees are features of most occupied sites. To ¢.400 m elevation. Food and Feeding. There is no specific information available for this species, but likely to be similar to the Allied Rock Wallaby (P. assimalis). Breeding. Poorly known. Females produce a single young and appear to breed continuously. Activity patterns. Nocturnal in summer, crepuscular or partially diurnal in other months. Shelters during day among rocks, within boulder piles, or in dense vegetation. Moves off the rocks in late afternoon or evening to feed in surrounding woodland. Movements, Home range and Social organization. Poorly known. Likely to be similar to the Allied Rock Wallaby. Forages mostly ...