HOW TO MAKE THIS ARTICLE MORE INTERESTING? The yellow-footed rock wallaby is regarded to be one of the most handsome marsupials. Its scientific classification is Petrogale Xanthopus and it is formerly known as the ring-tailed wallaby. It pelage is grey-brown with a yellow tail banded with dark rust colored stripes. It also has yellow forearms and yellow feet. Unfortunately, the beautiful markings also led to large numbers of wallabies being killed in the 1800s and early 1900s for their pelts. The skin on a yellow-footed rock wallaby’s feet is thick and rough so that it can grip onto sleep surfaces and not slip. This proves invaluable when it is hopping between boulders and crevices. Yellow-footed rock wallabies live in semi-arid areas in rocky outcrops and ranges. Due to the arid environment they live in, food choices are limited. These rock-wallabies feed on grasses and fallen leaves. As daytime temperatures often hit 40 Celsius, the wallaby is mainly nocturnal, sheltering in caves and overhangs during the day. They can go for long periods without water but when it’s hot will travel many kilometers to drink. Yellow-footed rock wallabies also have their really interesting and personality and their well-being a lot.