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Eastern Grey Kangaroo , Forester , Scrub Kangaroo
Macropus giganteus
Mammal Family :"Kangaroos and Wallabies"
 Macropodidae
Description :Common. Body 54-121cm ; Tail 43-109cm ; Weight 66 kg. Colour grey. Nocturnal, lives in groups of up to 10. Favoured food is grass.
Typical Habitat :Open forest, woodland with grassy understory and paperbark woodland.
Distribution :East Coast
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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