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No. The kangaroo rat is a rodent, so it does not have a pouch. It is not related at all to kangaroos. Only marsupials have pouches. The Australian rat kangaroo, a quite different creature, does have a pouch.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoKangaroo rats are rodents, not marsupials, and therefore do not have pouches. Kangaroo rats are native to the north American deserts and semi-arid areas, and are quite different creatures to the rat-kangaroo of Australia.
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∙ 9y agoNo. Despite having the name of kangaroo rat, these creatures are not related to kangaroos or any other marsupials. Kangaroo rats are rodents. They are rat-like mammals with long tails and large feet like a miniature kangaroo. Nor should they be confused with the rat-kangaroos of Australia.
Because kangaroo rats are members of the rodent family, they are not marsupials like kangaroos. They do not have pouches, nor any other of the unique features by which marsupials are known. The Australian equivalent of kangaroo rats are known as native hopping mice, but they are not at all related either.
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∙ 13y agoNo, their name derives from their hopping, something akin to a kangaroo's hop. They are not marsupials, or even related to kangaroos.
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∙ 7y agoYes, kangaroo rats have fur lined pouches in their cheeks for storing food.
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∙ 13y agoFemale kangaroos are born with pouches.
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Do Joey kangaroos have pouches?
Yes. Young female kangaroos do have pouches. Males never develop a pouch.
Why are kangaroos unique?
because they have pouches.
Do female kangaroos have pouches?
Yes. All female kangaroos have a pouch.
Do cats have pouches?
No. Marsupials have pouches. Marsupials include kangaroos, koalas, wallabies and so on.
Are you a kangaroo?
No. People are not kangaroos by any means. They do not have pouches.
Do kangaroos have bedtime snacks?
of course! they keep them in their pouches.
Koalas and kangaroo are mammals with?
Koalas and kangaroos are both mammals with pouches in which they rear their young. They are marsupials, and almost all species of marsupials have a pouch for this purpose.
The disadvantages for kangaroos with pouches?
There are no disadvantages of pouches for kangaroos. The pouch is a unique and versatile adaptation that equips the kangaroo to care for its young in Australia's uncertain and sometimes harsh environment.
Where do kangaroos carry their baby's?
Kangaroos carry their babies in special pouches on their bellies.
Do kangaroos use their pouches often?
Given that female kangaroos of reproductive age are in an almost perpetual state of pregnancy, the answer is "yes".
What animals in land and sea have pouches?
I'm pretty sure only marsupials ( kangaroos , koalas , etc.) have pouches to carry their young.
Which kinds of mammals have baby pouches?
Marsupials have baby pouches. Kangaroos, wallabies, possums, and some others.
