No. The echidna belongs to the family Tachyglossidae, which is in the group of egg-laying mammals known as monotremes. 'Macropus' refers to members of the kangaroo family, as 'macropus' means 'big-footed'.
Echidna IS the proper name for the echidna. It is sometimes referred to as a spiny anteater, but as it is not a member of the anteater family, this is a misnomer.
Macropus means 'big footed'. It refers to members of the kangaroo family, all of which are characterised by their long feet.
The echidna belongs to the family Tachyglossidae, which is in the group of egg-laying mammals known as monotremes.
There are four species of kangaroo, each with its own scientific name. These are: * Macropus rufus * Macropus giganteus * Macropus fuliginosus * Macropus antilopinus
Malacoctenus macropus was created in 1868.
Globonautes macropus was created in 1898.
Octopus macropus was created in 1826.
The scientific name of a kangaroo depends on the specific species, as there are several. The most well-known species, the red kangaroo, is scientifically named Macropus rufus. Other species include the eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) and the western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus). All these species belong to the family Macropodidae.
The echidna does not come from any other creature. It is simply a member of an unusual egg-laying infraclass of mammals known as monotremes.
The scientific classification of the red kangaroo is as follows:Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaInfraclass: MarsupialiaOrder: DiprodontiaSuborder: MacropodiformesFamily: MacropodidaeSubfamily: MacropodinaeGenus: MacropusSpecies: Macropus Rufus
The Eastern Grey Kangaroo is Macropus giganteus. The Western Grey Kangaroo is Macropus fuliginosus.
Kangaroos belong to the genus macropus. There are several different species of kangaroo. The most common is the red kangaroo, which is part of the species Rufus.