Eastern Grey Kangaroo Skeleton Replica
$3,500.00
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) is a marsupial found in the eastern third of Australia, with a population of several million. It is also known as the Great Grey Kangaroo and the Forester Kangaroo.
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Description
Eastern Grey Kangaroo Skeleton Replica measures 6 feet. Macropus giganteus skeleton replica is museum quality polyurethane resin cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). Made in USA. Skeleton is mounted.
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The Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Great Grey Kangaroo, Forester Kangaroo or Macropus giganteus is a marsupial found in the eastern third of Australia, with a population of several million. It is also known as the great grey kangaroo and the forester kangaroo.
Although a big Eastern Grey male typically weighs around 146 lb. and stands almost 6 ft. 7 in. tall, the scientific name, Macropus giganteus (gigantic large-foot), is misleading: the Red Kangaroo of the semi-arid inland is larger, weighing up to 90 kg (200 lb.).
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is the second largest and heaviest living marsupial and native land mammal in Australia. An adult male will commonly weigh around 110 to 146 lbs. whereas females commonly weigh around 37 to 88 lbs. They have a powerful tail that is over 1 m long in adult males.
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is easy to recognize: its soft grey coat is distinctive, and it is usually found in moister, more fertile areas than the red. The Eastern Grey’s coloration is a light-colored grey or brownish-grey, with a lighter silver or cream, sometimes nearly white, belly.
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo prefers open grassland with areas of bush for daytime shelter and mainly inhabits the wetter parts of Australia. It also inhabits coastal areas, woodlands, sub-tropical forests, mountain forests, and inland scrubs.
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is mainly nocturnal and crepuscular, and is mostly seen early in the morning, or as the light starts to fade in the evening.
In the middle of the day, Kangaroos rest in the cover of the woodlands and eat there but then come out in the open to feed on the grasslands in large numbers. The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is predominantly a grazer, eating a wide variety of grasses.
Scientific Classification:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Infraclass: Marsupialia
- Order: Diprotodontia
- Family: Macropodidae
- Genus: Macropus
- Species: M. giganteus
- Binomial name: Macropus giganteus
- Conservation status: Least concern
The saltatorial framework of the Eastern Grey Kangaroo evolved for high-speed efficiency across open ground, a sharp contrast to the specialized arboreal anatomy of the Koala.
Additional information
| Weight | 70 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 72 in |
| National Kangaroo Awareness Day - Oct. 24th | National Kangaroo Awareness Day is observed every year on October 24th. On this day, awareness about this marsupial’s plight, which is hunted in disturbingly huge numbers across Australia, and its offspring are created. People are encouraged to honor this beautiful creature by protecting and saving as many kangaroos and their young as possible. |