Black-flanked Rock-wallaby
Petrogale lateralis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderDiprotodontia (Kangaroos, Possums, Wombats, and Allies)
- FamilyMacropodidae (Kangaroos, Wallabies and Allies)
- GenusPetrogale (Rock Wallabies)
- SpeciesPetrogale lateralis (Black-flanked Rock-wallaby)
The black-flanked rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis), also known as the black-footed rock-wallaby or warru, is a species of wallaby, one of several rock-wallabies in the genus Petrogale. A shy, nocturnal herbivore, its two main subspecies are found in mostly isolated populations across western and southern Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory and parts of South Australia (SA). With some subspecies showing a decline in populations in recent years, the whole species is classed as an endangered species under the Commonwealth EPBC Act. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Black-flanked Rock-wallaby sighting in Ningaloo Marine Park, based on 169 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ningaloo Marine Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-flanked Rock-wallaby in Ningaloo Marine Park?
About 63% of wildlife watchers report a Black-flanked Rock-wallaby sighting in Ningaloo Marine Park, based on 169 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-flanked Rock-wallaby in Ningaloo Marine Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Black-flanked Rock-wallaby in Ningaloo Marine Park in our monthly data.