374 MAESUPIALIA. 



BLUE KANGAEOO. 

 Macropus erubescens. 



The blue, roan, or grey Kangaroo is not so numerous 

 as the foregoing, and is not quite so large. 



Its colour varies from very light pinkish-yellow, in 

 fact almost white, to light blue with longer white hairs, 

 and then to dark blue and dark brown-blue, the colour 

 of a dark blue Fox ; the belly is white. 



The fur is long and rather soft ; the under fur or 

 ground is pink or light blue. 



The tail is brownish or light yellow, but the tip is 

 browner and slightly bristly ; the feet are dark brown, 

 and white underneath. 



The pelt is soft and thin ; in the raw state it has a 

 glazed and fresh appearance, and is appreciated by 

 tanners. When used as a fur it is made into boas, 

 rugs, &c., and its value is about Is. to 3s. 



The skins of this animal are imported with those of 

 other Kangaroos. The yearly collection is therefore 

 difficult to ascertain ; it would perhaps amount from 

 30,000 to 40,000. 



WALLAKOO. 



Macropus robustus. 



The Wallaroo is still smaller, and is perhaps the most 

 scarce of all the Kangaroos. 



Its colour is whitish-grey, with a yellow or white mark 

 on each side of the tail ; the tail is greyish, and the hair 

 is very short and harsh. 



The skin of the Wallaroo is only suitable for making 

 into leather ; it is, however, often found in the sundry 

 lots of the Australian furs. 



