Western Grey Kangaroo
Macropus fuliginosus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Diprotodontia · Macropodidae
About
The western grey kangaroo, also referred to as a western grey giant kangaroo, black-faced kangaroo, mallee kangaroo, sooty kangaroo and Kangaroo Island grey kangaroo, is a large and very common kangaroo found across almost the entire southern part of Australia, from just south of Shark Bay through coastal Western Australia and South Australia, into western Victoria, and in the entire Murray–Darling basin in New South Wales and Queensland.
Fun Fact
Western grey kangaroos have a distinct dark brown or chocolate coloration compared to eastern greys, and they produce a strong curry-like odour from scent glands, earning them the local nickname 'stinkers.'
Quick Facts
Habitat
Woodlands and scrublands
Diet
Herbivore
Lifespan
10-15 years
Threats
- Habitat Fragmentation
- Deforestation