Eastern Grey Kangaroo

Macropus giganteus

The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is a large, hopping animal from Australia. They have strong legs and can jump very high! They love to eat grass and spend time with their friends in the wild.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Eastern Grey Kangaroo has soft, grey-brown fur, a paler belly, and distinctively large hind legs. Its long, thick tail is often dark-tipped. They are stockier and have a paler face than the similar Western Grey Kangaroo.

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Eastern Grey Kangaroo

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

Mach den ersten Snap!

Interessante Fakten

A joey is born the size of a jellybean and climbs unaided into the pouch!

Kangaroos can move each of their big ears independently to listen all around them.

Male kangaroos 'box' each other using powerful kicks to compete for mates.

They are one of the largest marsupials on Earth and can stand taller than a person!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Eastern Grey Kangaroos can cover huge distances with powerful hops because their large hind legs and elastic tendons act like springs.

Eastern Grey Kangaroos can lick their forearms to cool down their bodies, using evaporation to beat the heat on hot days.

Eastern Grey Kangaroos have a special pouch where their tiny, underdeveloped joey grows and is protected for months after birth.

Eastern Grey Kangaroos use their strong, muscular tail like a fifth limb, helping them balance while hopping and even standing.

Maße und Details

Länge: 180-240 cm
Gewicht: 20-90 kg
Lebenserwartung: 7-20 Jahre
Top Speed: 70 km/h
Wurfgröße: 1
Tragzeit: 36-38 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These big hoppers munch on grass and leaves to get all their energy!

Hauptnahrung

Grasses
Herbs
Leaves
Shrubs

Nahrungssuche

Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Dingo

Canis dingo

Dingoes are a primary predator of Eastern Grey Kangaroos.

eaten by

Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Eagles prey on young or sick kangaroos.

eats

Kangaroo Grass

Themeda triandra

Kangaroos primarily graze on native grasses like Kangaroo Grass.

shelters

Tasmanian Blue Gum

Eucalyptus globulus

Kangaroos shelter under eucalyptus trees during hot days.

Merkmale

Pelzig

Pelzig beschreibt Tiere, die eine dichte Schicht aus weichen Haaren oder Fell besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Grasland

Grasland-Lebensräume sind terrestrische Biome, die von Gräsern und krautigen Pflanzen dominiert werden und einer Vielzahl von Weidetieren als Lebensraum dienen.