Macropus giganteus

Eastern Grey Kangaroo

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Overview

Scientific Name

Macropus giganteus
Common Name
Eastern Grey Kangaroo
Eastern gray kangaroo
FWS Category
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia

Location in Taxonomic Tree

Subgenus
Macropus (Macropus)
Species
Macropus giganteus

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Listing

Apr 1, 1974

Apr 1, 1974 Listing (Threatened)
Endangered Foreign Wildlife (Proposed amendment of List to include Red Kangaroo, Western Gray Kangar…
  • Publication type: Proposed
View Federal Register Document
Item 1

Listing

Dec 30, 1974

Dec 30, 1974 Listing (Threatened)
Amendment to List Red Kangaroo, Western Gray Kangaroo, and Eastern Gray Kangaroo; 39 FR 44990 44992…
  • Publication type: Final
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Item 2

Delisting

Feb 15, 1983

Feb 15, 1983 Delisting (Substantial)
Findings on Certain Petitions and Reviews of Status for Several Species; 48 FR 6752-6753
  • Publication type: 90 day petition finding
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Item 3

Delisting

Apr 8, 1983

Apr 8, 1983 Delisting
Proposed Removal of Red, Eastern Gray, & Western Gray Kangaroos from US List of Endangered and T…
  • Publication type: Proposed
View Federal Register Document
Item 4

Delisting

Jun 12, 1991

Jun 12, 1991 Delisting (Substantial)
ETWP; Finding on Petition and Initiation of Status Review of Certain Kangaroos; 56 FR 26971 26972
  • Publication type: 90 day petition finding
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Item 5

Notice

Sep 17, 1991

Sep 17, 1991 Notice
ETWP; Finding on Petition and Initiation of Status Review of Certain Kangaroos; 56 FR 47060 47061
  • Publication type: Comment Period Extension
View Federal Register Document
Item 6

Delisting

Jan 21, 1993

Jan 21, 1993 Delisting (Warranted)
ETWP; Notice of Finding on Petitioned Action and a Proposed Rule Pertaining to Three Species of Kang…
  • Publication type: 12m petition finding
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Item 7

Delisting

Jan 21, 1993

Jan 21, 1993 Delisting
ETWP; Notice of Finding on Petitioned Action and a Proposed Rule Pertaining to Three Species of Kang…
  • Publication type: Proposed
View Federal Register Document
Item 8

Delisting

Mar 9, 1995

Mar 9, 1995 Delisting
ETWP; Removal of Three Kangaroos From the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
  • Publication type: Final
View Federal Register Document
Item 9

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