Red Kangaroo

The red kangaroo, Macropus rufus is the largest of all kangaroos, the largest terrestrial mammal native to Australia, and the largest extant marsupial.

Average Height: 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) Has been known to grow as tall as 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in).

Average Weight:

Females: 18 to 40 kg (40 to 88 lb)

Male: 55 to 90 kg (121 to 198 lb)

Distribution/habitat: Western and central Australia

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