How are kangaroos and wallabies similar?

Answer 1

Wallabies are members of the kangaroo family. The two are similar for the following reasons:

• Kangaroos and wallabies are both marsupials, with pouches.
• They have long feet and strong hind legs for hopping long distances.
• They both have two shorter front feet.
• Their legs cannot move independently, and to "walk", both animals much pull themselves along with their short front feet, bringing both hind legs forward together.
• Both types of animals are herbivores.
• Both are native to Australia.

Answer 2

The tree kangaroo and the wallaby are both members of the kangaroo family. Thus, they are both marsupials, giving birth to undeveloped young which must remain in the mother's pouch driving mothers' milk, for several months. They both have long tails, although the tree kangaroo has a longer tail which it uses for balance and as a rudder as it moves from branch to branch in the trees. Both creatures have strong hind legs with elongated feet.

Answer 3

Yes and no. The family of animals known as 'kangaroos' encompasses over 65 species. All wallabies are kangaroos, but kangaroos are not necessarily wallabies. Wallabies are a distinct group of species within the kangaroo family, encompassing rock wallabies, swamp wallabies, hare wallabies and so on.

Answer 4

Kangaroos have large feet with a long fore nail and a large tail, and are adapted to long bounding strides on open, flat terrain. Wallabies have a small foot and a narrow lightweight tail for scampering on rocks, and among among fallen timber. Wallabies are more agile and escape predators with sharp turns and bursts of speed, where a kangaroo cannot swerve easily when fleeing and rely on speed alone to escape predators. A large kangaroo can stand 2 meters tall and when fleeing can bound 9 meters on flat terrain. In full flight a kangaroo can reach 3 meters above the ground with each bound.

Answer 5

because they have 2 legs and 2 arms