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) (Holocene), Bomaderry Creek (Level 2) (Holocene), Wee Jasper 99 (Pleistocene - Holocene), Cement Mills, Gore (Late Pleistocene), Titan’s Shelter (Site G2) (Late Pleistocene), Kutikina Cave (Unit 1) (Late Pleistocene), Kutikina Cave (Unit 2) (Late Pleistocene), McEachern’s Deathtrap Cave (G-49) (Pleistocene - Holocene), Blanche Cave (Third Chamber) (Late Pleistocene)

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