Macropus giganteus (large mammal)

Mass: 38 kg based on Dawson et al. 2006, Jaremovic and Croft 1987, and Miller et al. 2010

Diet: grazer based on Dawson et al. 2004

Abundance: 0.01 to 15.45% (median 1.14%)

Latitudinal range: -42.6° to -18.5°

Habitats: (9), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (2)

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Found in 11 samples

Australia: Goonoo State Conservation Area (on-track, pre-baiting), Einasleigh Uplands, Bomaderry Creek (Level 1), Bomaderry Creek (Level 2), Wee Jasper 99, Cement Mills, Gore, Titan’s Shelter (Site G2), Kutikina Cave (Unit 1), Kutikina Cave (Unit 2), McEachern’s Deathtrap Cave (G-49), Blanche Cave (Third Chamber)

Size measurements:
♀ body mass24300 kgN = 7Dawson et al. 2006
♀ body mass29000 kgN = 14Jaremovic and Croft 1987
♂ body mass54000 kgN = 9Jaremovic and Croft 1987
♂ body mass55200 kgN = 3Miller et al. 2010
♂ body mass42500 kgN = 18Miller et al. 2010
♂ hind foot length358 mmN = 3Miller et al. 2010
♂ hind foot length344 mmN = 18Miller et al. 2010
♂ tail length962 mmN = 3Miller et al. 2010
♂ tail length883 mmN = 18Miller et al. 2010

See also Macropus, Macropus ferragus, Macropus fuliginosus, Macropus pearsoni, Macropus sp., Macropus titan