General Description
Body fur dark brown-grey with darker face, pale grey underneath. Body up to 1.2 m, tail up to 1 m.
Biology
Western Grey Kangaroos graze on grass in groups (mobs) and are active from dusk until dawn. Females give birth to young mainly in summer.
Distribution
Southern mainland Australia.
Habitat
Dry woodland forests and grasslands.
More Information
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Brief Id
Contrasting dark grey-brown and white underneath, dark face.
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Colours
Grey, Brown
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When Active
Nocturnal, Diurnal
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Diet
Herbivore
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Diet Categories
Grasses, Herbs, Plants
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least Concern
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Common Name
Western Grey Kangaroo
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Species Name
fuliginosus
