There are two species of grey kangaroo.
The scientific name of the Western Grey Kangaroo is Macropus fuliginosus.
The scientific name of the Eastern Grey Kangaroo is Macropus giganteus.
There are many types of kangaroos and have many scientific names.# Eastern Grey. Its scientific name is "Macropus giganteus". # Red kangaroo. Its scientific name is "Macropus Rufus". # Western Grey. Its scientific name is "Macropus Fuliginosus". ---- It depends on the kangaroo species. There are dozens of kangaroo species, from the Red Kangaroo down through the wallaby family, to the tiny musky-rat kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus). Wallaby names range from the same genus as the larger kangaroo (Macropus) whilst others are in related genera such as Dendrolagus, Petrogale, Onychogalea, Lagorchestes and Lagostrophus.
Kangaroos have a backbone. Eastern grey kangaroos are vertebrates
There are over 60 species of kangaroo, ranging from the largest, the Red Kangaroo - Macropus rufus - to the tiny musky rat kangaroo - Hypsiprymnodon moschatus.There are dozens of species of wallabies in between. Wallaby names range from the same genus as the larger kangaroos (Macropus) whilst others are in related genera such as Dendrolagus, Petrogale, Onychogalea, Lagorchestes and Lagostrophus.Some of the various species' scientific names are:Eastern Grey Kangaroo - Macropus giganteusYellow footed rock wallaby - Petrogale xanthopus xanthopusWallaroo - Macropus robustusWestern Grey Kangaroo - Macropus fuliginosusKangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, potoroos, pademelons, quokkas and rat-kangaroos come from the Supercohort Marsupialia in the Class Mammalia.
Kangaroos are colloquially known as 'roos in Australia, while large male red or western grey kangaroos are known as "Boomers". Smaller kangaroo species include the wallaby and wallaroo. The Scientific name for kangaroos is Macropodidae, as they belong to the family of Macropods. A baby kangaroo (or the baby of any marsupial) is a joey.
There are many types of kangaroos and have many scientific names.# Eastern Grey. Its scientific name is "Macropus giganteus". # Red kangaroo. Its scientific name is "Macropus Rufus". # Western Grey. Its scientific name is "Macropus Fuliginosus". ---- It depends on the kangaroo species. There are dozens of kangaroo species, from the Red Kangaroo down through the wallaby family, to the tiny musky-rat kangaroo (Hypsiprymnodon moschatus). Wallaby names range from the same genus as the larger kangaroo (Macropus) whilst others are in related genera such as Dendrolagus, Petrogale, Onychogalea, Lagorchestes and Lagostrophus.
The scientific name for the African grey-crowned crane is Balearica regulorum.
These kangaroos are more commonly known as Common Wallaroos or Euros. Their scientific name is Macropus robustus.
Grey kangaroos are not endangered. Their conservation status is listed as "least concern".
No. Eastern grey kangaroos are herbivorous. There is no species of kangaroo that is a carnivore.
The scientific name of the Tasmanian Forester Kangaroos is Macropus giganteus tasmaniensis.
All kangaroos, including both species of Grey kangaroos, belong to the class Mammalia and the infraclass Marsupialia.
The scientific name of the red kangaroo is Macropus rufus."Macropus" means big-footed, for the kangaroos' long hind feet, and "rufus" means red, for its reddish brown fur.