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)

 

Wallaroos

Wallaroos of the Granite Belt include:

• Macropus robustus - Common wallaroo (C)

 

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)

 

Bettongs

Bettongs of the Granite Belt include:

• Aepyprymus refescens - Rufous bettong (not in Girraween NP, maybe elsewhere)

 

 

Key: (C) - common, (E) - endangered, (V) - vulnerable

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

 

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