General Kangaroo Information

 

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Diprotodontia

Family: Macropodidae

Genus: Macropus

 

-- Kangaroos are large animals native to Australia and are in the

same family as wallabies, wallaroos, pademelons, and quokka.

 

-- The three main species of kangaroos are the Red Kangaroo,

the Eastern Grey Kangaroo and the Western Grey Kangaroo.

 

-- Red Kangaroos, the largest species, can be 6 feet tall and weigh

as much as 200 lbs.

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[Works Cited]

Brian Shelton. Davidson College. Biology 312: Animal Physiology, Dr. Dorcas. Fall 2005