Macropus giganteus
Eastern Grey Kangaroo at Lyons, ACT
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| Macropus giganteus | DonFletcher | 7 Oct 2023 | |
| Notamacropus rufogriseus | CarbonAI | 6 Oct 2023 | |
| Osphranter robustus robustus | John.Butcher | 6 Oct 2023 |
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Observed two females (possibly four) and one male (possibly 2).
1 comment
9 Oct 2023
I agree with your call. A case of confirmation bias on my part! Their colouring is quite different from the other EGKs in the reserve, which is why I was able to persuade myself that they were something different.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.069972-35.337762
- Altitude 690.0m
- Maps Oakey Hill
- Places Lyons, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 6 Oct 2023 05:45 PM Recorded on
- John.Butcher Recorded by
- Female Gender
- Dependent young Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- John.Butcher Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Macropus giganteus 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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