Where does the Eastern grey kangaroo live?
The eastern grey kangaroo lives in the eastern third of Australia, with a population of several million. It is the kangaroo most often encountered in Australia, thanks to its adaptability. It prefers open grassland with areas of bush for daytime shelter, and mainly inhabits the wetter parts of Australia. It also lives in coastal areas, woodlands, subtropical forests, mountain forests and inland scrubs.
What does the Eastern grey kangaroo eat?
It grazes a wide variety of grasses and forbs, whereas the red kangaroo also eats a lot of shrubs. Like all kangaroos, it is mainly active at dawn, dusk and night. In the middle of the day it rests in the cover of woodland, then comes out in large numbers onto the grasslands to feed. Its powerful tail, over 1 m long in adult males, serves as a counterweight when it jumps.
Is the Eastern grey kangaroo endangered?
No: the IUCN lists it as Least Concern. It is the second largest and heaviest living marsupial, and its population is widespread.
