Black/Silver furred kangeroo. Looked like a wallaby. What is it?

Question

My dad just went gold panning down Bathurst bay and he seen a strange animal and wanted me too fond out what it's called.


Looked like a wallaby. But it was MASSIVE, so probably a kangaroo.
Black fur. With a bit of silver.
About 5 foot 3....

Help me? =)

Like.. What KIND of kangaroo???

Answer 1

There are many types of Kangaroos and Wallabies in Australia - Have a look at the Kangaroo family here - http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/trade-use/wild-harvest/kangaroo/biology.html#kanfam

More than likely it was a Red Kangaroo, the largest living marsupial. Males can be as tall as two metres and weigh up to 90 kilograms. The animal can live in most of dry inland Australia, including desert, grassland, mallee and mulga country. It is able to go without drinking as long as green grass is available, and it adapts well to drought.

DESPITE ITS NAME, THE RED KANGAROO IS SOMETIMES A BLUE - GREY COLOUR, PARTICULARLY THE FEMALE. .......these are the largest and best known of the kangaroos.

Answer 2

It was a roo