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The grey kangaroo's name does not mean anything. It is simply the word used by various aboriginal tribes to refer to this animal.
Various myths which are untrue include that it means (in aboriginal dialect):
- I don't understand what you're saying
- That's your index finger
The scientific name for the kangaroo family is Macropodidae. "Macropod" means big-footed.
What else can I help you with?
Are Eastern grey kangaroos invertebrates or vertebrates?
Kangaroos have a backbone. Eastern grey kangaroos are vertebrates
Are grey kangaroos endangered?
Grey kangaroos are not endangered. Their conservation status is listed as "least concern".
Are eastern grey kangaroos carnivores?
No. Eastern grey kangaroos are herbivorous. There is no species of kangaroo that is a carnivore.
What class do grey kangaroos belong to?
All kangaroos, including both species of Grey kangaroos, belong to the class Mammalia and the infraclass Marsupialia.
How are bettongs and wallabies related?
Bettongs and wallabies are both members of the kangaroo family, or macropods. They are related to other kangaroos, such as Red Kangaroos, Grey Kangaroos, Pademelons, Tree Kangaroos, Quokkas and Euros (Wallaroos), to name a few.
Where is grey kangaroos found?
underneath you bed
What do you call a Herd of red and grey kangaroos?
Red and Grey Kangaroos do not mix together in herds, but a group of either may be called a herd, mob or troop.
Are kangaroos animals?
Most species of kangaroos are indeed solitary. Species such as the large Red kangaroos and Grey kangaroos live in mobs, but most wallabies, pademelons, tree kangaroos and wallaroos do not.
Do tree kangaroos have an economic value to humans?
No. It is only the larger macropods such as red kangaroos and grey kangaroos that are farmed and used for their meat and hide.
Are there really 4 species of kangaroos?
There really are 4 species of kangaroos, including the red kangaroo, the eastern grey kangaroo, the western grey kangaroo, and the antilopine kangaroo.
Are there any different breads of kangaroos?
There are four species that are referred to as kangaroos: red kangaroo, eastern grey kangaroo, western grey kangaroo and the antilopine kangaroo. Kangaroos are the only large animals to use hopping as a means of locomotion.
Why are grey kangaroos endangered?
They are not. There are two species of Grey kangaroo - the eastern Grey and the western grey - and neither one is endangered. Their populations are in the millions.
