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The term kangaroo was used by Capt. Cook and botanist Joseph Banks, supposedly an aborigine word from northeast Queensland, Australia, usually said to be unknown now in any native language.

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The scientific name for alder is Alnus.


What is a scientific name of a brown kangaroo?

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.


What is the scientific name for kangaroos?

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.


How do species get their names?

Species are named using binomial nomenclature, which includes a genus name and a species name. These names are usually based on physical characteristics, location of discovery, or named after a person. The naming process follows scientific guidelines and is done by taxonomists.


What domain is the kangaroo in?

The kangaroo is a mammal, and all mammals belong to the taxonomic domain of Eukarya.Eukarya covers all organisms in the Kingdom Animalia, as well as the Kingdoms Plantae, Fungi and Protista.

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The scientific name of a kangaroo depends on the specific species, as there are several. The most well-known species, the red kangaroo, is scientifically named Macropus rufus. Other species include the eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) and the western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus). All these species belong to the family Macropodidae.


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Macropus is the zoological name for the kangaroo.


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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.


Is a kangaroo a proper noun?

No, kangaroo is a singular, common, concrete noun.A common noun can become a proper noun if it is used for the name of a specific person, place, thing, or a title, such as KangaROOS, the shoes with pockets, The Kangaroo Conservation Park in Dawsonville Georgia, or the movie 'Kangaroo Jack'.


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What is a grey kangaroo's scientific name?

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