There Is No Single Species by That Name
“Common kangaroo” is not a formal scientific term. It is often used informally to refer to the most abundant and widespread kangaroo species.
Likely Candidates
- Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus): The most widespread species in eastern Australia.
- Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus): The largest kangaroo species and also extremely common across the continent.
Both are considered “common” because of their large populations and broad distribution.