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Kangaroos belong to the group of mammals known as marsupials. Kangaroos, specifically, are known as the macropods.

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What is a juvenile kangaroo?

The name for a juvenile kangaroo is "joey", which is the name given to all marsupial young.


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The scientific name for the musky rat kangaroo, the smallest of all kangaroo species, is Hypsiprymnodon moschatus.


What is an offspring for a kangaroo?

A kangaroo's offspring is called a joey.This is the name given to the young of all marsupials.


What is a kangaroo's real name?

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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.


What is the common name for macropus?

The common name for macropus is kangaroo. This includes all species of kangaroo which, in turn compirises wallabies, wallaroos, pademelons and so on.


What is the Zoological Name of Kangaroo?

Macropus is the zoological name for the kangaroo.


What is the kangaroo's alternative name?

There is no alternative name for a kangaroo. A kangaroo is a kangaroo, and in Australia, its name is often shortened to just 'roo. There are many smaller species of kangaroo, such as quokkas, wallabies, wallaroos/ euros, potoroos and pademelons.


What is another name for the Kangaroo?

In Australia, kangaroos are commonly referred to simply as "roos". Male kangaroos may be called "boomers", but generally not by city dwellers.


What is the Hawaiian name for kangaroo?

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What do Australians call a baby kangaroo or wallaby?

A baby kangaroo is called a Joey in all English-speaking countries. It is no different in Australia, where the young kangaroo is also called a joey. This is the name for young marsupials of all species.


What is a grey kangaroo's scientific name?

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.