Do kangaroos live in the desert and if they don't where do they live?

Answer 1

It really depends on what is classed as a desert. Kangaroos do not live in sandy deserts. They need to be where there is adequate vegetation to supply their food. They are more likely to be found in grasslands and bushland, where the trees are not too close to each other. They also inhabit coastal areas, often swimming out to offshore islands (seriously).

There are some species which live in Australia's semi-arid shrublands of the interior, which could be classed as desert. they are not, however, sandy deserts, where there is no vegetation. These deserts contain plenty of low-growing shrubs and grasses which can sustain kangaroos, but there must also be a source of water nearby. Kangaroos do need to drink regularly.

Various members of the kangaroo family live in such semi-arid areas. Red kangaroos and Euros, for example, are large members of the kangaroo family which can be found in semi-arid areas (and also the other extreme such as wet eucalypt forests). The mala, or Rufous hare-wallaby, is found across semi-arid and arid scrubland of western Australia. The Crescent nailtail wallaby is common in arid and semi-arid scrubland, while the Yellow-footed rock wallaby is found in rocky escarpments in semi-arid ranges.

Answer 2

Not at all. In fact, kangaroos cannot live in sandy desert as there is insufficient food or water for them.

Kangaroos are found in a wide variety of habitats across Australia. Given that there are over 60 species of kangaroos, this essentially means that there can be a type of kangaroo in almost all habitats. They are found primarily in bushland (dry sclerophyll woodland) as well as open plains, grasslands, scrubland, semi-arid land, alpine and sub-alpine mountain slopes, wetlands, cool temperate to tropical rainforest and even the fringes of suburban settlement.

Answer 3

They don't.

Kangaroos do not live in sandy deserts, although the red kangaroo can live in some semi-arid areas.

Kangaroos need to be where there is adequate vegetation to supply their food. They are more likely to be found in grasslands and bushland, where the trees are not too close to each other. They also inhabit coastal areas, often swimming out to offshore islands.

Answer 4

Not really. Kangaroos do not live in sandy deserts, although the red kangaroo can live in semi-arid desert areas, as long as there is a water source. Some species of rock wallabies also live in semi-arid areas, which could be classed as desert-like.Most species of kangaroos need to be where there is adequate vegetation to supply their food. They are more likely to be found in grasslands and bushland, where the trees are not too close to each other. They also inhabit coastal areas, often swimming out to offshore islands.

Answer 5

No, kangaroos much prefer grasslands and scrub to the desert which has little food and water for them.

Answer 6

No, kangaroos prefer grasslands as deserts offer little forage.