The eastern grey kangaroo is a marsupial native to the eastern third of Australia, where it remains common with a population numbering in the millions. Large males can weigh up to 69 kilograms and reach a length well over 2 metres, though despite its scientific name, meaning gigantic large-foot, it is not the largest kangaroo species, since the red kangaroo of Australia's semi-arid interior grows larger still, to as much as 90 kilograms.
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) Living or ExtinctDerived from this species' own Conservation Status: this atlas's IUCN category list has no Extinct value, so a set conservation-status is itself evidence of living status (w-bfill-g5-0924 browse backfill). Scientific Name Conservation Status Population Estimate Identification
Distinguishing Appearanceits soft grey coat is distinctive, and it is usually found in moister, more fertile areas than the red 1 Connections
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Australia, found in there.
Sources
1. Eastern grey kangaroo, Wikipedia
Taxobox, scientific name field
Macropus giganteus
Taxobox, conservation status field
Least Concern
Status section
The estimated population of the species Australia wide in 2010 was 11.4 million.
Description section
The eastern grey is easy to recognise: its soft grey coat is distinctive, and it is usually found in moister, more fertile areas than the red.
View the Source2. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
3. Eastern grey kangaroo (Wikipedia)
4. GBIF Species API
Wikidata: Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Wikidata Q270098, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: DiprotodontiaView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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