0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the genus and species of a kangaroo?
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.
What is the scientific name for rat kangaroos?
There are many different species of rat kangaroo, so the scientific name is different for each species. For example;The scientific name for the musky rat kangaroo, the smallest of all kangaroo species, is Hypsiprymnodon moschatus.The scientific name for the rufous rat-kangaroo is Aepyprymnus rufescens.The Desert rat kangaroo, or Buff-nosed rat kangaroo is Caloprymnus campestris.The Brush-tailed rat kangaroo is Bettongia penicillata.
Why do the koala and the kangaroo have different features?
Koalas and kangaroos have different features because they are different species.
Are there any other relatives of the kangaroo species?
Yes. There are between 60 and 70 different species.
How many speices of kangaroos are there?
There is 60 different species of Kangaroo in Australia
Can a red kangaroo and a grey kangaroo breed with each other?
No. These are different species of kangaroo, and kangaroos do not breed with other species.The grey kangaroo consist of two species which will not breed with one another - eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) and western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus). Neither of them breeds with the red kangaroo (Macopus rufus).
How are red kangaroos different from other kangaroos?
The red kangaroo is the largest of all the 60 or so kangaroo species in Australia.
Where are kangaroo rabbits found?
There are over 60 different species of kangaroo in Australia. Depending on the species, they can be found lmost all over the country, from semi-arid areas to sub-alpine country.
What is the species of a red kangaroo?
The species name of the red kangaroo is Macropus Rufus.
Is there a brown kangaroo?
There is no species of kangaroo known as the Brown Kangaroo. Among the bigger species, there is only the Red Kangaroo and the Eastern Grey and Western Grey.
What species does the red kangaroo belong to?
The species name of the Red kangaroo is Macropus Rufus.
Is the kangaroo a species?
Yes and no. There are over 60 species of kangaroo, and only four of these species are generally referred to as kangaroos. The rest are wallabies, wallaroos, rat-kangaroos, pademelons, quokkas and other smaller varieties.The classification of a kangaroo is as follows:Kingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaInfraclass MarsupialiaOrder DiprotodontiaFamily MacropodidaeGenus Macropus
