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Kangaroos, wallaroos and wallabies are closely related.

Wallabies, in fact, are kangaroos. They form one of the major sub-groups of kangaroos in Australia.

Other close relatives are potoroos, rat-kangaroos, bettongs and quokkas.

Wallabies are a member of Family Macropodidae.

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