Not at all. The Western grey kangaroo enjoys a very healthy population through much of Australia.
No. There is no species of kangaroo that migrates. None of the native mammals in Australia migrate,
Western Grey kangaroos are found across the southern regions of Australia from western Victoria and New South Wales, and south-western Queensland to the mid-latitudes of Western Australia.
Western grey kangaroo was created in 1817.
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is Macropus giganteus. The Western Grey Kangaroo is Macropus fuliginosus.
Kangaroos are found in all states of Australia. There are over 60 species of kangaroo in Australia, and the animal most commonly recognised as the kangaroo (whether it be the Red Kangaroo or eastern or Western Grey kangaroo) is represented in each of the states and territories of Australia.
There are two species of grey kangaroo. The scientific name of the Western Grey Kangaroo is Macropus fuliginosus. The scientific name of the Eastern Grey Kangaroo is Macropus giganteus.
Robert I. T. Prince has written: 'Exploitation of kangaroos and wallabies in Western Australia' -- subject(s): Kangaroo hunting, Red kangaroo, Wallabies, Western grey kangaroo, Wildlife management
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo inhabits both grassy plains and open woodlands of Eastern Australia. The Western Grey Kangaroo is less likely to be found in grasslands, but prefers shrubby bushland such as mallee scrub, open forest and coastal heathlands. Western greys have frequently been observed swimming to offshore islands.
There is no species of kangaroo known as the Brown Kangaroo. Among the bigger species, there is only the Red Kangaroo and the Eastern Grey and Western Grey.
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo has grey-brown fur. Its shoulders are slightly darker while its tail has a dark tip. Eastern Grey kangaroos have strong hind legs and short forelegs. The forelegs have no thumb. The female kangaroo has a pouch for the joey (baby). They have a long, powerful, muscular tail to help balance.
There really are 4 species of kangaroos, including the red kangaroo, the eastern grey kangaroo, the western grey kangaroo, and the antilopine kangaroo.