Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Macropus giganteus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 24,150
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The eastern grey kangaroo is a marsupial found in the eastern third of Australia, with a population of several million. Although a large M. giganteus kangaroo male can typically weigh up to 69 kg (152 lb) and have a length of well over 2 m, the scientific name is misleading as the red kangaroo of the semi-arid inland is larger, weighing up to 90 kg (200 lb).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Eastern grey kangaroo”.