Red Kangaroo: Macropus rufus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Diprotodontia
Family: Macropodidae
Genus: Macropus
Species: rufus

Macropus rufus is known as the Red Kangaroo.  It is the largest kangaroo in the world and the largest mammal in Australia.  Its also the largest living marsupial.  This kangaroo lives in all areas of Australia but is harder to find in the east, south and northern portions of the continent.

Cite this Page: Nelson, R. 2009. "Red Kangaroo" (OnLine) UntamedScience. Accessed Feb 09, 2012 at http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/animals/chordates/mammals/diprotodont-marsupials/kangaroos-and-wallabies/macropus/red-kangaroo
Nelson, R.
Rob Nelson (author)
University of Hawaii
Created on: Jan 23rd, 2009
Last updated: May 21st, 2011

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