January 15, 2004

Western Grey

Western Grey | Macropus fuliginosus | 3 - 7ft (0.9 - 2.1m) | 63 - 120lbs (28 - 54kg)

Western Grey

Western grey kangaroo looks much like the Eastern grey kangaroo, and for many years was treated as subspecies. They vary in color, being anywhere from greyish-brown to chocolate brown. The muzzle is covered in fine hair. The western group is slender and greyish-brown in color, and the southern group is stockier and brown in color with bluish-grey underpants.

Western grey kangaroo males [like Harv E Roo] are known as stinkers due to their strong, curry-like smell.

Western grey kangaroos are the very vocal. The mothers communicate to the joeys with a series of clicks.

Western grey kangaroos have no particular breeding season, although most joeys are born in the summer.

Western grey kangaroo is related to the Eastern grey and Red kangaroos.

Western grey kangaroo estimate population in 1996 was 3'000'000

Western grey kangaroos inhabit 60% of western and southern Australia. The southern group can be found in South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales. They live in woodlands, open forests, coastal heath land, open grassland, scrubland and also can be found on city outskirts and golf courses.

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