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Red Kangaroo

Red Kangaroo
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Subclass:Marsupialia
Order:Diprotodontia
Family:Macropodidae
Genus:Macropus
Species:rufus
Binomial name
Macropus rufus

The Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus) is the largest of all kangaroos and the largest surviving marsupial. It is found across the bulk of mainland Australia, avoiding only the more fertile areas in the south, the east coast, and the northern rainforests.

Summary:


Red Kangaroos are nocturnal and spend the daylight hours relaxing.