Just the facts Scientific name: Macropus rufus. Macropus means "long foot." Common name: red kangaroo Description: Being the largest marsupial, kangaroos can stand four feet tall and weigh up to ...

Why Do Kangaroos Have a Pouch? Red kangaroos, Macropus rufus, are found in the dry regions of inland Australia. Like most marsupials, they have a short gestation period of around 28-35 days.

The four species commonly referred to as kangaroos are: the red kangaroo (Macropus rufus), the eastern gray kangaroo (Macropus giganteus), the western gray kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus), and the ...

Red kangaroos (Macropus rufus) like this one are the largest of the kangaroos and the largest living marsupials, with males reaching 4.3 to 5.3 feet (1.3 to 1.6 meters) in total body length and ...

and red kangaroos (Macropus rufus) that were both fed the same diets of alfalfa hay. At the start, the kangaroos were put on a restricted diet, getting slightly less than they usually eat.

Adopt a red kangaroo, also known as Macropus rufus, at the Saint Louis Zoo in honor of all types of maternal caregivers during this spring holiday season. The zoo said it's providing an adoption ...

The red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) is the largest marsupial, or pouched mammal. The male has a reddish-brown coat with a white underside, and can grow up to 6 feet tall and weigh 200 pounds.

Functional Morphology of the Upper and Lower Eyelids, Third Eyelid, Lacrimal Gland and Superficial Gland of the Third Eyelid in the Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus). Early Development and Post ...