Eastern Grey Kangaroo - Macropus giganteus
Description:
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is an iconic marsupial mammal. They live in mobs of 10 or more in a home range of up to 5km in eastern Australia.
Habitat:
They are found in habitats ranging from semi-arid mallee scrub through to woodlands, some farmland areas with remnant vegetation and forest. They tend to favour denser scrubs and forests
The eastern grey kangaroo is a marsupial found in southern and eastern Australia, with a population of several million. Although a big eastern grey male typically masses around 66 kg and stands almost 2 m tall, the scientific name, "Macropus giganteus", is misleading, as the red kangaroo of the semi-arid inland is, at 85 kg, larger.
Similar species: Kangaroos, Wallabies, Possums
By Christiane Geissler
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Uploaded Mar 5, 2016. Captured Jan 18, 2016 16:45 in LOT 20 Baldaw Rd, Captain Creek QLD 4677, Australia.
