Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Macropus giganteus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderDiprotodontia (Kangaroos, Possums, Wombats, and Allies)
- FamilyMacropodidae (Kangaroos, Wallabies and Allies)
- GenusMacropus (Grey Kangaroos)
- SpeciesMacropus giganteus (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. Although 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 scientific name is misleading as the red kangaroo of the semi-arid inland is larger, weighing up to 90 kg (200 lb). Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Grey Kangaroo sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Lamington National Park
Red-necked Pademelon
Thylogale thetis
Whiptail Wallaby
Notamacropus parryi
Red-legged Pademelon
Thylogale stigmatica
Red-necked Wallaby
Notamacropus rufogriseus
Swamp Wallaby
Wallabia bicolor
Short-eared Possum
Trichosurus caninus
Common Ringtail Possum
Pseudocheirus peregrinus
Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
Sugar Glider
Petaurus breviceps
Common Brushtail
Trichosurus vulpecula
Eastern Pygmy Possum
Cercartetus nanus
Feather-tailed Glider
Acrobates pygmaeus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Grampians 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 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 12 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Lamington National Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Grey Kangaroo sighting in Lamington National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Lamington National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Grey Kangaroo in Lamington National Park in our monthly data.