Macropus giganteus

1 Eastern Grey Kangaroo at Garran, ACT

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Identification history

	Macropus giganteus	22 Jun 2019	DonFletcher
	Macropus giganteus	22 Jun 2019	roymcd

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Some anthropomorphic eating habits going on here....

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DonFletcher wrote:

23 Jun 2019

Unusual in two respects Roy. EGKs only occasionally use their front legs to assist feeding, (though it could be a great improvement in feeding efficiency when the pasture contains a high proportion of unpalatable material) and they do not often eat broad-leaved plants like this geranium.

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20 Abundance
19 Jun 2019 05:11 PM Recorded on
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roymcd Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Kangaroos & Wallabies Mammals

Species information

Macropus giganteus Scientific name
Eastern Grey Kangaroo Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1357m Recorded at altitude
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