How many Tasmanian Forester kangaroos are left in the wild?

Answer 1

There are few natural predators of the Tasmanian Forester kangaroo.

The Thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, was a predator prior to its extinction. Smaller joeys may become victims of goannas, as well as introduced foxes and feral cats.

Answer 2

The Forester Kangaroo of Tasmania (hence, often called the Tasmanian Forester kangaroo) (Macropus giganteus) is a sub-species of the eastern Grey Kangaroo. It is the largest marsupial in Tasmania, with adult males often weighing over 60 kg and standing around 1.8 m tall - almost as tall as the Red Kangaroo from the mainland.

Their fur colour ranges from light brownish-grey to grey. Their tail is thicker than the tail of other members of the kangaroo family, and their ears are quite large. A main difference between the Tasmanian Forester Kangaroo and the mainland large kangaroos is that they have hair between the nostrils and upper lip.

Answer 3

The Tasmanian Forester kangaroo, which is actually a sub-species of the Eastern grey kangaroo, has seen its population reduce by up to 90% since the 1800s.

This is primarily because they have been hunted extensively for their meat in the past, and also because of habitat loss due to land clearing for agriculture. They are also in competition with livestock and introduced animals for food sources. Baiting by farmers and landowners has also caused a reduction in their numbers. Forester kangaroos, like other kangaroos, are always subject to being killed by cars as they feed so close to the roads at night time, often crossing in front of moving vehicles.

Currently, the Forester kangaroo is protected, so it is hoped that numbers will increase.

Answer 4

The Tasmanian Forester kangaroo, which is actually a sub-species of the Eastern grey kangaroo, has seen its population reduce by up to 90% since the 1800s. As of late 2010, the population of the Tasmanian Forester kangaroo was estimated at 26 000, with only 18 000 of those being adults.

Answer 5

The Tasmanian forester kangaroo habitat is open woodlands and bushland in the island of Tasmania, Australia's southernmost state. It is most common in parts of northeastern Tasmania.

Answer 6

The Tasmanian forester kangaroo lives in open woodlands and bushland in the island of Tasmania, Australia's southernmost state.