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Macropus rufus

Macropus rufus

The red kangaroo is the largest kangaroo and can hop very fast! They have strong legs and long tails that help them balance while jumping around in the wild.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Macropus rufus is Australia's largest marsupial, with males displaying reddish-brown fur and females having bluer-grey coats. They possess powerful hind legs, disproportionately small forelimbs, and a very thick, muscular tail that distinguishes them from smaller kangaroo species.

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Macropus rufus
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Macropus rufus

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A group of kangaroos is called a mob!

Kangaroos cannot walk backwards, only forwards!

Mother kangaroos can produce different kinds of milk simultaneously for joeys of varying ages.

They can go for long periods without drinking, getting most water from their diet.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Hopper

Macropus rufus can travel at high speeds and cover great distances using powerful hind legs that store and release energy with each hop.

Fähigkeit

Balancing Tail

Macropus rufus uses its long, muscular tail as a counterbalance for stability during high-speed hopping and as a supportive 'fifth leg' when standing.

Fähigkeit

Joey Nursery Pouch

Macropus rufus mothers have a special abdominal pouch that keeps their baby joeys safe, warm, and fed until they are ready to explore.

Fähigkeit

Desert Cooler

Macropus rufus can lick its forearms to cool down, as evaporating saliva helps chill the blood flowing close to the skin surface.

Maße und Details

Länge
190-270 cm
Gewicht
18-90 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-22 Jahre
Top Speed
65 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
33 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Red kangaroos are herbivores, meaning they primarily eat plants, especially fresh grasses.

Hauptnahrung

  • Mitchell grass
  • Kangaroo grass
  • Spinifex grass
  • various forbs
  • leaves of shrubs

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Dingo

Canis dingo

Young or weak kangaroos are prey for dingoes.

eaten by

Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Eagles can prey on vulnerable joeys.

eats

Kangaroo Grass

Themeda triandra

This grass is a common food source for red kangaroos.

shelters

Mulga

Acacia aneura

Mulga trees provide crucial shade in hot, arid environments.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild animals like kangaroos.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Macropus rufus?

190-270 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Macropus rufus?

18-90 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Macropus rufus?

15-22 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Macropus rufus?

65 km/h

Was frisst Macropus rufus?

Red kangaroos are herbivores, meaning they primarily eat plants, especially fresh grasses.

Wo findet man Macropus rufus normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Macropus rufus?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Macropus rufus?

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