Red Kangaroo (Osphranter rufus)
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Taxonomy | Physical Characteristics |
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Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Diprotodontia Family: Macropodidae Genus: Osphranter Species: Osphranter rufus — red kangaroo |
Body Weight Head-body Length Tail Length Pelage |
Distribution & Status | Behavior & Ecology |
Range Habitat IUCN Status CITES Appendix Population in Wild |
Locomotion Activity Cycle Social Groups Diet Predators |
Reproduction & Development | Species Highlights |
Sexual Maturity Gestation Litter Size Interbirth Interval Birth Weight Age at Weaning Typical Life Expectancy |
Feature Facts
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© 2011-2025 San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Minor updates to Reproduction, Population & Conservation in 2016. Population estimate updated Mar 2019. Taxonomy updated Apr 2025.
How to cite: Red Kangaroo (Osphranter rufus) Fact Sheet. c2011-2025. San Diego (CA): San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance; [accessed YYYY Mmm dd]. http://ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/factsheets/ redkangaroo
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