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Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Macropus giganteus
Silhouette: Michael Scroggie · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderDiprotodontia (Kangaroos, Possums, Wombats, and Allies)
- FamilyMacropodidae (Kangaroos, Wallabies and Allies)
- GenusMacropus (Grey Kangaroos)
- SpeciesMacropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo)
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~80%
950 Verified sightings at Melbourne
1,623 In all 9 parks From 2019 to 2026
July Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
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About the Eastern Grey Kangaroo
The eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus: gigantic large-foot; also great grey kangaroo or forester kangaroo) is a marsupial found in the eastern third of Australia, with a population of several million. A large M. giganteus kangaroo male can typically weigh up to 69 kg (152 lb) and have a length of well over 2 m (6 ft 7 in).
The eastern grey kangaroo was described by George Shaw in 1790 as Macropus giganteus. While two subspecies were recognised by Mammal Species of the World (MSW), there is some dispute as to the validity of this division, and the subspecies are not recognised by the Australian Mammal Society, the IUCN, or the American Society of Mammalogists, which produces the successor of the MSW. Albert Sherbourne Le Souef created the Tasmanian subspecies in 1923, based on coat colour. Wikipedia →
Sounds
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Australia · 2015
© Marc Anderson · XC959812 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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Australia · 2022
© Jo Track · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC 4.0
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Australia · 2025
© dkaysmith · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC 4.0
Recent sightings of Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Melbourne
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Zoos & Centres Where Found
Closest Relatives at Melbourne
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing an Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Melbourne?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Grey Kangaroo sighting in Melbourne on a given day, based on 950 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 22 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Melbourne?
May to July
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Melbourne on a given day, against about 20% in August to April, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see an Eastern Grey Kangaroo?
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eastern Grey Kangaroo sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Melbourne the best place to see an Eastern Grey Kangaroo?
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Eastern Grey Kangaroo sightings, Melbourne has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Sydney (Australia, about 10%) and Brisbane (Australia, about 10%).
Where does the Eastern Grey Kangaroo sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eastern Grey Kangaroo is recorded against all the mammals logged in Melbourne (950 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
