2006-10-12 20:03:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Rock wallabies (genus Petrogale), rather like the goats of the northern hemisphere specialise in rugged terrain have modified feet designed to grip rock with skin friction rather than dig into soil with large claws.
Wallaby is any of about thirty species of macropod which name wallaby comes from the Eora Aboriginal tribe who were the original inhabitants of the Sydney area.
Wallabies are either "Typical wallabies" of the Macropus genus, like the Agile Wallaby (Macropus agilis), and the Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) which are most closely related to the kangaroos or "Rock wallabies" (genus Petrogale), rather like the goats of the northern hemisphere.
They are found in Australia, New Guinea, Hawaii and breeding colonies in other parts of the world. ♥
2006-10-13 10:54:43 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they are rock wallabies. They have adapted to live in rocky areas, and their feet are designed just for that purpose. Most likely if they had feet like other wallabies, they would not be as agile and would probably face a large number of injuries.
2006-10-13 03:41:30 · answer #2 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of their habitat.They live in rocky terrains,for which their feets are specially designed to climb and walk on the rocks.
2006-10-13 05:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by farhan ferdous 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋