07~Red Kangaroo~

Kangaroo Leaping in Australian Outback at Sunset
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**Red Kangaroo

Scientific name: Osphranter rufus (formerly Macropus rufus)
Typical lifespan: 8-12 years wild; up to ~20 in captivity.
Gestation: Short gestation ~33 days; embryonic diapause and long pouch development (~6–8 months) before permanent emergence.

Diet: Herbivore - grasses, shrubs, occasional forbs.
Role in nature: Key grazer in arid ecosystems; their grazing patterns shape plant communities.

Range /countries: Australia - arid and semi-arid interior.

Size / height: Male standing height ~1.4–2.0 m when upright.
Weight: Males up to ~85 kg (large rangers heavier); females smaller.

Bite force: Moderate- typical mammalian bite; not notable for bite power.
Vision / hearing: Good vision adapted for open plains; large ears with very mobile hearing.
Abilities: Powerful hopping locomotion, strong hindlimbs, tail for balance and support, long-distance bounding at high speed.
Conservation: Least Concern (common in much of Australia) though local declines can occur.

Extra: Complex social groups called mobs; male boxing contests during mating season.

2025 August 28

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