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Nabarlek

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Nabarlek
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P. concinna
Binomial name
Petrogale concinna
Gould, 1842
Nabarlek range

The nabarlek (Petrogale concinna), also known as the pygmy rock-wallaby or the little Rock-wallaby, is a small marsupial, a type of wallaby from northern Australia. Nabarleks are small kangaroos. They can hop and jump with their powerful legs, and balance on their long tail.[1][2]

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  1. Menkhorst, Peter (2001). A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia. Oxford University Press. p. 126.
  2. Woinarski, J., Burbidge, A., Telfer, W., McKenzie, N. & Start, T. (2008). "Petrogale concinna". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2008. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 28 December 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) Database entry includes justification for why this species is data deficient