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Macropodidae Collection

Macropodidae, commonly known as macropods, are a fascinating family of marsupials found primarily in Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Red necked pademelon (Thylogale thetis) with joey peering from pouch

Red necked pademelon (Thylogale thetis) with joey peering from pouch, in scrubland at edges of rainforest, small macropod found in eastern Australia, Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Group of Kangaroos by Gambier Bolton

Group of Kangaroos by Gambier Bolton
Group of Kangaroos photogrpaph by Gambier Bolton, F Zs 553, held at The Natural History Museum at Tring

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Red kangaroos - drinking Broken Hill, far western New South Wales, Australia BIR00371

Red kangaroos - drinking Broken Hill, far western New South Wales, Australia BIR00371
AUS-1898 Red kangaroos - drinking Broken Hill, far western New South Wales, Australia Macropus rufus Nicholas Birks / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Female Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) standing next to joey, Grampians National Park

Female Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) standing next to joey, Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia, May

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Tasmanian pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) mother

Tasmanian pademelon (Thylogale billardierii) mother and five-month-old joey looking out of pouch Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus). Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park

Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus). Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, Western Australia. November

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus), two males fighting. Grampians National Park

Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus), two males fighting. Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Lumholtzs Tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi) sitting on branch in rainforest

Lumholtzs Tree-kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi) sitting on branch in rainforest, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia, October

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Red-necked pademelon (Thylogale thetis), female and baby, Queensland, Australia

Red-necked pademelon (Thylogale thetis), female and baby, Queensland, Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) on open plain. showing brown and grey forms, Diamantina River

Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) on open plain. showing brown and grey forms, Diamantina River, Queensland, Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) female and joey aged nine months resting in

Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) female and joey aged nine months resting in grassland. Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Mareeba rock wallaby (Petrogale mareeba), female feeding on leaf. Granite Gorge Nature Park

Mareeba rock wallaby (Petrogale mareeba), female feeding on leaf. Granite Gorge Nature Park, near Mareeba, North Queensland, Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Lumholtzs Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi) male perched on tree branch

Lumholtzs Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi) male perched on tree branch. Queensland, Australia, November

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Mareeba rock wallaby (Petrogale mareeba) family, near Mareeba, Queensland, Australia

Mareeba rock wallaby (Petrogale mareeba) family, near Mareeba, Queensland, Australia, November

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) two males boxing, Australian Capital Territory

Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) two males boxing, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, December

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Mareeba rock wallaby (Petrogale marreba) with baby, Queensland, Australia

Mareeba rock wallaby (Petrogale marreba) with baby, Queensland, Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Forester kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) adult male, Tasmania, Australia

Forester kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) adult male, Tasmania, Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Black-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale lateralis), Cape range National Park, Exmouth

Black-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale lateralis), Cape range National Park, Exmouth, Western Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Red kangaroo male bounding towards camera

Red kangaroo male bounding towards camera. {Macropus rufus) NSW, Australia. The kangaroo is the animal long jump champion, able to clear 13m (the length of a bus) from a standing start

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Forester kangaroo (Macropus giganteus tasmaniensis) family group, male, female and large joey

Forester kangaroo (Macropus giganteus tasmaniensis) family group, male, female and large joey, Tasmania, Australia, February. Subspecies of Eastern grey kangaroo

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Forester kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) three leaping, Tasmania, Australia

Forester kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) three leaping, Tasmania, Australia. Digital composite

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) pair, male standing and female lying down

Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) pair, male standing and female lying down, Kangaroo Island, Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: DDE-90025901

DDE-90025901
Kangaroo, Trial Bay, New South Wales, Australia Date: 02/02/2006

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: DDE-90025900

DDE-90025900
Kangaroo, Trial Bay, New South Wales, Australia Date: 02/02/2006

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Page 290. The Kanguroo, copied from a living animal, exhibited in Dublin

Page 290. The Kanguroo, copied from a living animal, exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670132 Page 290. The Kanguroo, copied from a living animal, exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Mareeba rock wallaby (Petrogale mareeba) standing on granite boulders, Atherton Tablelands

Mareeba rock wallaby (Petrogale mareeba) standing on granite boulders, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Black-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale lateralis) on steep rocky mountainside, Alice Springs

Black-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale lateralis) on steep rocky mountainside, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Female Yellow-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) fending off advances from male (right)

Female Yellow-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) fending off advances from male (right), Idalia National Park, Queensland, Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Page 25. A Kangaroo. Now known as a Kangaroo. Appears to be a Sarah Stone copy of a

Page 25. A Kangaroo. Now known as a Kangaroo. Appears to be a Sarah Stone copy of a
5669962 Page 25. A Kangaroo. Now known as a Kangaroo. Appears to be a Sarah Stone copy of a Charles Catton Junr. plate, c.1789-90 (w/c) by Stone, Sarah (1760-1844); Mitchell Library

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Macropus parryi, 1834 (w / c on paper)

Macropus parryi, 1834 (w / c on paper)
780812 Macropus parryi, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 29.8x22.2 cm; Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; English, out of copyright

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Page 22. A Kangaroo. Now known as a Kangaroo. Possibly by Charles Catton Junr, c

Page 22. A Kangaroo. Now known as a Kangaroo. Possibly by Charles Catton Junr, c
5669959 Page 22. A Kangaroo. Now known as a Kangaroo. Possibly by Charles Catton Junr, c.1789-90 (w/c) by Stone, Sarah (1760-1844); Mitchell Library

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: A young Orangutan hugs a Tree Kangaroo at London Zoo in 1927 (b / w photo)

A young Orangutan hugs a Tree Kangaroo at London Zoo in 1927 (b / w photo)
3550629 A young Orangutan hugs a Tree Kangaroo at London Zoo in 1927 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: A female / doe / flyer / jill red kangaroo with her young or joey in her pouch

A female / doe / flyer / jill red kangaroo with her young or joey in her pouch
3116070 A female / doe / flyer / jill red kangaroo with her young or joey in her pouch, London Zoo, 1922 (b/w photo) by Bond

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Keeper G. Blore holding a Wallaby at London Zoo, October 1920 (b / w photo)

Keeper G. Blore holding a Wallaby at London Zoo, October 1920 (b / w photo)
1220080 Keeper G. Blore holding a Wallaby at London Zoo, October 1920 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; eZoological Society of London; British

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Types of marsupials (litho)

Types of marsupials (litho)
6013701 Types of marsupials (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of marsupials)

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Two Kangaroo Island kangaroo joeys (Macropus fuliginosus fuliginosus)

Two Kangaroo Island kangaroo joeys (Macropus fuliginosus fuliginosus), embracing each other on a cool winter morning. Grassdale, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia. July 2015

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Short eared rock wallaby with offspring (Petrogale brachyotis brachotis), Ord River

Short eared rock wallaby with offspring (Petrogale brachyotis brachotis), Ord River, Kimberley, Western Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Silhouette of an Agile wallaby (Macropus agilis) hopping along the beach at dusk

Silhouette of an Agile wallaby (Macropus agilis) hopping along the beach at dusk, Cape Hillsborough National Park, Queensland, Australia. September

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Bridled nailtail wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata) Queensland, Australia, Endangered species

Bridled nailtail wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata) Queensland, Australia, Endangered species, October

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Illustration, skipping female Kangaroo (Macropus sp. ) with baby peeking out of its pouch, side view

Illustration, skipping female Kangaroo (Macropus sp. ) with baby peeking out of its pouch, side view
Illustration, skipping female Kangaroo (Macropus sp.) with baby peeking out of its pouch, side view

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Emu, rheas and kangaroos at Tring Park

Emu, rheas and kangaroos at Tring Park
Live animals collected by Walter Rothschild in the grounds of Tring Park, with keeper Mr Marcham, 1890 Date: 1890

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus fuliginosus), Kangaroo Island, Australia

Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus fuliginosus), Kangaroo Island, Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Tammar Wallaby, Dama Wallaby or Darma Wallaby (Macropus eugenii), Kangaroo Island, Australia

Tammar Wallaby, Dama Wallaby or Darma Wallaby (Macropus eugenii), Kangaroo Island, Australia

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Kangaroos, hand-colored lithograph, published in 1887

Kangaroos, hand-colored lithograph, published in 1887
Kangaroos. Hand-colored lithograph, published in 1887

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Australia - Great Grey Kangaroo

Australia - Great Grey Kangaroo. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Kangaroos (macropods), Lone Pine Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Kangaroos (macropods), Lone Pine Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Background imageMacropodidae Collection: Kangaroo (macropods), Lone Pine Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Kangaroo (macropods), Lone Pine Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Pacific



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Macropodidae, commonly known as macropods, are a fascinating family of marsupials found primarily in Australia. These unique creatures include various species such as the Red-necked pademelon, Kangaroos, Eastern grey kangaroo, Western grey kangaroo, Tasmanian pademelon, and Mareeba rock wallaby. In one captivating photo captured by Gambier Bolton, a group of Kangaroos can be seen gracefully hopping through their natural habitat. Their powerful hind legs and muscular tails enable them to cover great distances with ease. Another image showcases the iconic Red kangaroos quenching their thirst at Broken Hill in New South Wales. With their distinctive red fur and impressive size, these magnificent creatures truly embody the spirit of the Australian outback. The bond between mother and joey is beautifully depicted in several photographs. A female Eastern grey kangaroo stands tall next to her adorable joey in Grampians National Park while a Western grey kangaroo pair rests peacefully on Kangaroo Island. The diversity within this family is evident through images of different species like the Tasmanian pademelon and Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park's Western grey kangaroo. Each possesses its own unique characteristics that make them special. One striking photograph captures a female Red-necked pademelon with her baby in Queensland. The tender moment shared between mother and child highlights the nurturing nature of these marsupials. Macropods are not only gentle but also display strength when needed. Two male Eastern grey kangaroos engage in an intense fight for dominance amidst the breathtaking scenery of Grampians National Park. Lastly, we witness a Mareeba rock wallaby feeding on leaves at Granite Gorge Nature Park. This small yet agile creature perfectly adapts to rocky environments using its strong limbs for climbing purposes. From open plains to lush national parks across Australia's diverse landscapes, macropods thrive thanks to their remarkable adaptability.