Western Grey Kangaroo (species: Macropus fuliginosus) in Willandra NP (Gaia Guide)
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Macropus fuliginosus
Western Grey Kangaroo


©Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble: Male Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus)

©David Cook: Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus), Willandra National Park, NSW, Australia

©David Cook: Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus), Mutawintji National Park, NSW, Australia

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Diprotodontia
Family Macropodidae
Genus Macropus
Species Macropus fuliginosus
Status least concern

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Colours

              

Distinguishing features

It exhibits sexual dimorphism with the male up to twice the size of female. It has thick, coarse fur with colour ranging from pale grey to brown; its throat, chest and belly have a paler colour. It has a nickname "stinker" because mature males have a distinctive curry-like odour. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Up to 110 cm (length excluding tail)
  • Up to 1.3 cm (height)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Chronotypes

nocturnal (active at night)

Diet

It feeds at night, mainly on grasses but also on leafy shrubs and low trees. (Wikipedia)

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