Outback Jack's Australian Animals - Kangaroos
There are over 60 different species of kangaroo and their close relatives. All kangaroos belong to the super-family Macropodidae (or macropods, meaning 'great-footed').
Wallabies, wallaroos, pademelons, tree-kangaroos and forest wallabies are all members of the same family. However when we normally talk about Kangaroos in Australia we think of the larger ones like the Big Red, the Eastern and Western Grey and the Euros/Wallaroos. The taxonomic classification for these 6 big species is(Macroprodinae - Macropus)
Where I live in Quorn we most often see the Euros. They are smaller than the Big Red and Eastern Grey Kangaroos, but are very muscular. There fur is more hairy and course not as soft as the others. We are also blessed to have the endangered Yellow -footed Rock Wallabies around Quorn
Wallabies, wallaroos, pademelons, tree-kangaroos and forest wallabies are all members of the same family. However when we normally talk about Kangaroos in Australia we think of the larger ones like the Big Red, the Eastern and Western Grey and the Euros/Wallaroos. The taxonomic classification for these 6 big species is(Macroprodinae - Macropus)
Where I live in Quorn we most often see the Euros. They are smaller than the Big Red and Eastern Grey Kangaroos, but are very muscular. There fur is more hairy and course not as soft as the others. We are also blessed to have the endangered Yellow -footed Rock Wallabies around Quorn
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Kangaroo species of South Australian
Western Grey - Macropus fuliginosus
Eastern Grey - Macropus giganteus -only in South East
Toolache Wallaby - Macropus greyi - very sm. population
Common Wallaroo - Macropus robustus
Red kangaroo - Macropus rufus
Black-footed Rock-wallaby - Petrogale lateralis
only in remote Northern areas
Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby - Petrogale xanthopus
From mid Flinders and some
northern areas. See picture right
Tamar Wallaby - Macropus eugenii - southern areas
only
Western Grey - Macropus fuliginosus
Eastern Grey - Macropus giganteus -only in South East
Toolache Wallaby - Macropus greyi - very sm. population
Common Wallaroo - Macropus robustus
Red kangaroo - Macropus rufus
Black-footed Rock-wallaby - Petrogale lateralis
only in remote Northern areas
Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby - Petrogale xanthopus
From mid Flinders and some
northern areas. See picture right
Tamar Wallaby - Macropus eugenii - southern areas
only
Western Grey Kangaroo
Distinguished from other kangaroos except giganteus by finely haired muzzle. Distinguished from giganteus by it's brown colour. Males can weigh up to 53.5kg and females up to 27.5kg. Other common names Black faced kangaroo, Mallee kangaroo, Stinker. Is an abundant kangaroo often seen. Called stinker because the males have a strong odour.
Many aspects of the Western Grey kangaroo are similar to the Eastern Grey. Skippy from the T.V. program was an Eastern Grey
Distinguished from other kangaroos except giganteus by finely haired muzzle. Distinguished from giganteus by it's brown colour. Males can weigh up to 53.5kg and females up to 27.5kg. Other common names Black faced kangaroo, Mallee kangaroo, Stinker. Is an abundant kangaroo often seen. Called stinker because the males have a strong odour.
Many aspects of the Western Grey kangaroo are similar to the Eastern Grey. Skippy from the T.V. program was an Eastern Grey
Toolache Wallaby - listed as extinct last known sitings were thought to be in the 70's when Australian National Parks and Wildlife services did and intensive survey. No specimens were found though. (The Mammals of Australia - 1995
ISBN 7301 0484 2. page 340)
Common Wallaroo - One of the most common kangaroos found around Quorn. "It's habitat is varied but usually features steep escarpments, rocky hills or stony rises; areas where caves, overhanging rocks and ledges provide shelter and relief from extreme heat..." (page 347 'The Mammals of Australia' 1995 Reed Books) This kangaroo has the widest spanning territory of all the Australian Kangaroos.
Dark grey to reddish brown above and paler below. Shaggy, coarse hair which in some subspecies can be longer than others, it has a bare, black rhinarium - (nose)
ISBN 7301 0484 2. page 340)
Common Wallaroo - One of the most common kangaroos found around Quorn. "It's habitat is varied but usually features steep escarpments, rocky hills or stony rises; areas where caves, overhanging rocks and ledges provide shelter and relief from extreme heat..." (page 347 'The Mammals of Australia' 1995 Reed Books) This kangaroo has the widest spanning territory of all the Australian Kangaroos.
Dark grey to reddish brown above and paler below. Shaggy, coarse hair which in some subspecies can be longer than others, it has a bare, black rhinarium - (nose)
Yellow footed Rock Wallaby
Picture above - Red Kangaroo Macropus rufus
Picture below - Eastern Grey Joey Macropus giganteus
Picture below - Eastern Grey Joey Macropus giganteus
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