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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 Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Infraclass Marsupialia
Order Diprotodontia
Family Macropodidae
Genus Macropus
Marsupial. Mammal.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt is more correct to use the term "scientific name".
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 kangaroo (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 giganteus
- Yellow footed rock wallaby - Petrogale xanthopus xanthopus
- Wallaroo - Macropus robustus
- Western Grey Kangaroo - Macropus fuliginosus
Kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos, potoroos, quokkas and rat-kangaroos come from the Supercohort Marsupialia in the Class Mammalia.
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∙ 14y agoThe kangaroo's common name is kangaroo. Its shortened form in Australia is often just 'roo. There are over 60 species of kangaroo, but the scientific name for the largest, the Red kangaroo, is Macropus Rufus.
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∙ 13y agoMacropus is just the genus. There are many different types of kangaroos and they all have different scientific names.
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∙ 12y agoA baby kangaroo is a joey.
A male kangaroo is a buck or a boomer.
A female kangaroo is a Jill or doe.
For specific kangaroo species names, see the related question below.
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∙ 13y agoKangaroo is the English name for what the Aborigines called the ganguru.
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∙ 12y agoChoose a name you like or what has a good meaning. Or choose the name of the most famous kangaroo: Skippy.
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∙ 12y agoAll kangaroos belong to the genus Macropus.
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∙ 11y agoA joey
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Where did red kangaroos come from?
All kangaroos are called "macropods", a word derived from the Latin word, Macropus, meaning "Long-footed".Rufus is the Latin for "red". Red kangaroos have a reddish-brown tinge to their coats, quite different to the Grey kangaroos.
What is the name given to all baby kangaroos?
All baby kangaroos are called joeys. This is the name given to the young of all marsupials, not just kangaroos.
What is another name for kangaroos and koalas?
Kangaroos and koalas are both marsupials.
What is another name for young kangaroos?
Young kangaroos are called joeys.
What is the name of the kangaroos mascot?
the mascots name is boomber
What is the name given to hill kangaroos?
These kangaroos are more commonly known as Common Wallaroos or Euros. Their scientific name is Macropus robustus.
What is the name for a group of monkeys or kangaroos?
A group of kangaroos is called a mob. A group of monkeys is a troop
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.
What is the name of all the kangaroo together?
Kangaroos belong to the group of mammals known as marsupials. Kangaroos, specifically, are known as the macropods.
What is Hermes's latin name?
Hermes' Latin name was mercury.
What is the more common name 4 macropods?
The more common name for macropods is Kangaroos and Wallabies. Macropods is more of a 'banister name'. There are many subtitles underneath it. Kangaroos and Wallabies are in the same family, but do have differences.
What is a juvenile kangaroos name?
A juvenile kangaroo is called a Joey.
