Eastern grey kangaroo
Macropus giganteus
The Eastern grey kangaroo is the second largest and heaviest marsupial and native land mammal in Australia. An adult male usually weighs around 50 to 66 kilogrammes. A female weighs around 17 to 40 kilogrammes. The male of this species is more heavily built and muscled than the lankier red kangaroo and can occasionally exceed normal dimensions.
IUCN status
The IUCN status of the Eastern grey kangaroo is Least Concern.
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Animal class
Mammal