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.
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Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleAgricultural or Structural Pest 4 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. 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 Comparison
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In Biome
Source Eastern grey kangaroo, Wikipedia
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1. Eastern grey kangaroo, Wikipedia
Taxobox, scientific name field
Macropus giganteus
Infobox: status
LC
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.
In Biome: Grassland, Distribution and habitat
The eastern grey prefers open grassland with areas of bush for daytime shelter and mainly inhabits the wetter parts of Australia.
View the Source2. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
3. Eastern grey kangaroo (Wikipedia)
4. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Macropus giganteus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyEconomic Importance for Humans: Negative Impacts
Negative Impacts crop pest
Conservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
View the Source 5. 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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