Species MammalsWestern Grey Kangaroo

Western Grey Kangaroo

Macropus fuliginosus

CommonMammal
Illustration of Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus)

The Western Grey Kangaroo is a large marsupial with a robust body, long legs, and a distinctive grey coat. A memorable feature is its powerful hind legs, which allow it to cover large distances in a single bound.

Habitat
Open grasslands and woodlands across southern Australia.
Diet
Herbivorous, primarily feeding on grasses and leaves.
How common
Common

Not certain it is a Western Grey Kangaroo? What animal is this? walks through what to check first and the lookalikes that catch people out.

Recent Western Grey Kangaroo sightings near you

Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.

Spot a Western Grey Kangaroo? Identify it instantly.

Point Huck at any plant, bird, or animal for an instant ID, its rarity, and a live map of where it is being seen near you.

Get Huck

Get an alert when a Western Grey Kangaroo is spotted

Pick a park, state, or city and we’ll email you when one turns up there. One check a day, only when there’s something new.

Free. Unsubscribe from any email. See our Privacy Policy.

Love mammals? Get Huck field notes

Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.

By subscribing you agree to receive Huck emails. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.

More mammals

Western Harvest Mouse
Western Harvest Mouse
Reithrodontomys megalotis
Western Heather Vole
Western Heather Vole
Phenacomys intermedius
Western Jumping Mouse
Western Jumping Mouse
Zapus princeps
Western Mastiff Bat
Western Mastiff Bat
Eumops perotis
Western Meadow Vole
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
Western Red Bat
Western Red Bat
Lasiurus blossevillii
Western Red-backed Vole
Western Red-backed Vole
Myodes californicus
Western Small-footed Myotis
Western Small-footed Myotis
Myotis ciliolabrum