 |
Common Wallaroo - EuroMacropus robustus erubescens "rubust long-foot" |
|
|
Click here to see a female Eastern Wallaroo Click here to see a male Eastern Wallaroo Click here to see the difference between the Wallaroo and the Euro other
name DESCRIPTION Female: 1107-1580mm in length from head to tail. Tail measures 534-709mm in length. Weight 6.25 to 25kg, quite smaller than the male. Appearance as per male with duller red fur. White strip along jaw line. Bare black rhinarium. The Common Wallaroo is abundant throughout Australia. The two best known subspecies are the Eastern Wallaroo also known as the Grey Wallaroo or just "Wallaroo" (Macropus robustus rubustus) and the Euro, or Red Wallaroo (Macropus robustus erubescens). The Eastern Wallaroo is found in the eastern and western slopes of the Great Dividing Range, and the Euro is found in most areas west of the Great Dividing Range. Habitat for the Common Wallaroo is varied, but usually features rocky areas. Resting by day it becomes active at dusk, grazing mainly on grasses and some shrubs. It is well adapted and even breeds successfully on pastures of low protien content and can survive without frequent access to water as long as it has refuge from solar radiation and access to food with sufficient water content. Breeding can occur throughout the year, but is reduced during prolonged drought periods. Eastern Wallaroo males are usually dark grey in colour, the females are a pale grey. The Euro has a redish tinge to the coat, the females being lighter in colour. In both subspecies adult males are considerably larger than females. The Common Wallaroo has a home range (sedentary) and is mainly solitary but can often be seen grazing together in highly populated areas. All species of the Common Wallaroo are protected under the Australian law. |
