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Macropus rufus

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Macropus rufus

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Also known as Osphranter rufus, red kangaroo

species of mammal

OverviewAI-generated

Macropus rufus, commonly known as the Red Kangaroo, Plains Kangaroo, or Marlo, is a species within the family Macropodidae. It belongs to the class Mammalia, order Diprotodontia, and phylum Chordata. The scientific name Macropus rufus was established by Desmarest in 1822. This taxon is endemic to Australia and has existed for about 2 million years.

The species is not extinct. Its longest observed lifespan is 25 years. Young are born with a litter size of 1 and spend 2.5 months in the pouch. Records indicate 82,487 occurrences, 2,615 observations, and 483 records, with 37 media items held by institutions including MSB and ASNHC in the United States.

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Species

Red Kangaroo

Macropus rufus

SPECIES

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassMammalia
  4. OrderDiprotodontia
  5. FamilyMacropodidae
Observations2,615
Observations recorded82,487

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
483
With media
37
Family
Macropodidae
Collections
MSB, ASNHC
Recorded in
United States
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Encyclopedic overview

The red kangaroo (Osphranter rufus) is the largest of all kangaroos, the largest terrestrial mammal native to Australia, and the largest extant marsupial. It is found across mainland Australia, except for the more fertile areas, such as southern Western Australia, the eastern and southeastern coasts, and the rainforests along the northern coast.

Taxonomy

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