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This depends entirely on the species of kangaroo.
There are over sixty known species of kangaroo, ranging from the largest, the Red kangaroo, to the smallest, the Musky rat kangaroo. Therefore, gestation periods vary. It should also be noted that kangaroos have the ability to suspend the development of the embryo whilst another joey is still in the pouch, so they can be in a state of continuous pregnancy.
The musky rat kangaroo has a gestation period of 19 days, whilst the red kangaroo has a gestation period of about 33 days. Most other kangaroo species have a gestation period of 31-36 days. Most of the development of the joey occurs in the pouch rather than in the womb. Young musky rat kangaroo joeys spend about 21 weeks in the pouch, while red kangaroo joeys spend an average of 9 months in the pouch.
However, in reality, pregnancy length may differ. The mother kangaroo spends most of her adult life pregnant, but in drought times, she has the ability to indefinitely "freeze" the development of the young embryo until food sources are replenished. This is called embryonic diapause.
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What are the advantages of kangaroos having a longer gestation period?
Kangaroos do not have a longer gestation period, and to do so would be of no advantage anyway. Kangaroos are marsupials, and all marsupials are characterised by having a shorter gestation period than placental mammals of similar size. Most of the kangaroo Joel's development occurs in the mother's pouch, over a period of 8-12 months.
Why do kangaroos have a short gestational life?
Kangaroos have a short gestational life because they are marsupials. Most marsupials have a very short gestation because most of their development occurs in the pouch. Kangaroos have a gestation period of around a month, yet spend many months in the pouch where they are attached firmly to a teat.
What is age of gestation?
Female kangaroos have one baby annually. The gestation period is 30 days. The joey will them spend between 7-10 months living in its mothers pouch.
How long is a wombats gestation period?
It depends on the species. Two marsupials share the shortest gestation period. The Virginian opossum and the yapok (an unusual, rare water opossum) have a gestation period period of 12-13 days. On the other end of the scale, tree kangaroos have the longest gestation period, being 39-45 days. Most other marsupials range between 21 and 33 days.
How long are kangaroos pregnant 8 months or 85 months?
Neither. The gestation period of a kangaroo ranges from 30 to 35 days, depending on the species.
What is the gestation period for kangaroos (how long does it take for their young to develop from fertilization until birth)?
The gestation period for kangaroos is relatively short, lasting about 30 to 36 days. After this brief period, the underdeveloped young, called a joey, is born and immediately climbs into the mother's pouch, where it continues to develop and nurse for several months. Depending on the species, joeys may stay in the pouch for up to 8 months before venturing out.
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