Flat-clawed kangaroo ( Latin Onychogalea unguifera ) - marsupial mammal of the kangaroo family. Endemic to Australia .
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetrical |
| Squad: | Two-tailed marsupials |
| Suborder : | Macropodiformes |
| Gender: | Talon-tailed Kangaroo |
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Onychogalea unguifera ( Gould , 1841) |
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The color of the upper side of the body is yellowish brown. Weight 4.5–9 kg. These are mostly solitary nocturnal animals.
The species is widespread in northern Australia [1] . They are found in woodlands with meadows and shrubs, as well as on coastal plains with scattered thickets of Melaleuca .
It is not known what could threaten this species. Perhaps fires and cattle breeding affect the species. The flat-clawed kangaroo disappeared in the southern part of its range due to the predation of foxes . If the fox moves further north, the species may be at risk. It is found in some protected areas, although most of the range is located outside protected areas.
- ↑ Onychogalea unguifera . International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Date of treatment June 7, 2011. Archived on June 7, 2011.
