Localization

Australia and New-Guinea​

Macropodidae includes kangaroos, wallabies, tree-kangaroos, pademelons, etc., native to Australasia. Species range from abundant (e.g., Macropus rufus, red kangaroo) to rare and threatened (e.g., nail-tail wallaby Onychogalea fraenata).

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Threats

• ​Habitat loss

• Predation by invasive species

• Small population sizes

• International trade is typically not a primary threat but could become one if unmanaged​

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Population

​Some larger kangaroos are robust; others—like Lagostrophus fasciatus (banded hare-wallaby) or Lagorchestes hirsutus (rufous hare-wallaby)—are endangered or extinct in the wild.

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U.I.C.N. :

• Dendrolagus inustus : Vulnerable

• Lagostrophus fasciatus, Lagorchestes hirsutus : Vulnerable

• Macropus antilopinus, Macropus fuliginosus, Macropus giganteus, Macropus rufus,  : Least Concern

• Onychogalea fraenata : Vulnerable

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C.I.T.E.S: 

• Appendix I (highest protection):

  • Lagorchestes hirsutus

  • Lagostrophus fasciatus

  • Onychogalea fraenata

• Appendix II (controlled trade):

  • Dendrolagus inustus (grizzled tree-kangaroo)

  • Dendrolagus ursinus (ursine tree-kangaroo)

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EU implements CITES :

• Regulation 2021/2280—establishes Annex A (CITES I) and Annex B (CITES II), naming specific Macropodidae species

• TRACES system: Required for all intra‑ and extra‑EU live animal trade

• EU Wildlife Action Plan (2022–2027): Focuses on reinforcing online trade regulations alongside global commitments

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Trade

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Australia :

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act)

• Part 13A (Wildlife Trade provisions) was enacted January 2002, after Australia ratified CITES.
  Regulates import/export of all wildlife (including Macropodidae); unauthorized trade incurs up to 10 years’ imprisonment or A$222,000 fines dcceew.gov.au+8

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Export Control Act 2020 and Export Control Rules 2021

• Export Control Act 2020 (effective 2021) and accompanying Rules (2021) govern kangaroo meat, leather, live animals agriculture.gov.au+1reddit.com+1.

• Online commerce is bound by these laws when offering exportable wildlife goods.

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National Code of Practice for Humane Shooting (1980s–present)

• Specifies humane killing practices; compliance is mandatory for licensed commercial harvesters

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European Union :

Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 (March 9, 1997)

• Implements CITES species listings in EU law, including Macropodidae; Annex I (equivalent to CITES I) and Annex II protections .

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006 (May 4, 2006)

• Details permit/certificate formats and procedures; amended via 100/2008, 791/2012, 792/2012

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Digital Services Act (DSA)2022/2065 (October 19, 2022)

• Applies offline illegality to online platforms, including wildlife trafficking.

• Member states must enforce takedown of illegal wildlife listings—Macropodidae included.

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EU Action Plan Against Wildlife Trafficking (COM(2016)87, February 26, 2016)

• Mandates online trade monitoring and law harmonization; ongoing policy reviews.

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United States:

​The Lacey Act (1900, as amended) bans trade in species illegally sourced abroad. Under CITES, US Fish & Wildlife Service bans import of kangaroo products from wild-managed populations until state certification​

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