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Macropods of the Granite Belt
 

The name 'macropod' literally means 'large foot' and refers to the large hind feet kangaroos, wallaroos and wallabies possess.

 

Kangaroos

Kangaroos of the Granite Belt include:

  • Macropus giganteus - Eastern grey kangaroo (C)
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    Wallaroos

    Wallaroos of the Granite Belt include:

  • Macropus robustus - Common wallaroo (C)
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    Wallabies

    Wallabies of the Granite Belt include:

  • Macropus parryi - Whiptail wallaby (C)
  • Macropus rufogriseus - Red-necked wallaby (C)
  • Wallabia bicolor - Swamp wallaby (C)
  • Petrogale pencillata - Brush-tailed rock-wallaby (not in Girraween NP, maybe elsewhere)
  • Macropus dorsalis - Black-striped wallaby (not in Girraween NP, maybe elsewhere)
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    Bettongs

    Bettongs of the Granite Belt include:

  • Aepyprymus refescens - Rufous bettong (not in Girraween NP, maybe elsewhere)
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    Key: (C) - common, (E) - endangered, (V) - vulnerable

    Reference: Species List of Wildlife of Girraween National Park, 2004, EPA, QPWS, Brisbane

     

     

     

    Please click on the image at right to download our Macropods of the Granite Belt brochure.