The yellow-footed rock-wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus), has some of the brightest and most distinctive fur of all the wallabies and kangaroos. Its fur varies in colour and is usually a mixture of brown, grey, white, and yellow or orange. Formerly known as the ring-tailed rock-wallaby, it moves easily around mountaintops, jumping as far as 13 feet (four meters) from rock to rock and even scaling cliffs and climbing trees. In the hot Australian summers, this wallaby is active only at night, while in the winter it can sometimes be seen sunbathing on the rocks.
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