Red Kangaroo
Kingdom: Animalia
Scientific name:macropusrufus
Class: Mammalia
Order: Diprotodontia
Genus: Macropus
Family: Macropodidae
Phylum:Chordata
PHYSICAL CHARACTERTISTICS:
Red kangaroos hop along on their powerful hind legs and do so at great speed. A red kangaroo can reach speeds of over 35 miles (56 kilometers) an hour. Their bounding gate allows them to cover 25 feet (8 meters) in a single leap and to jump 6 feet (1.8 meters) high.
LOCATION:
Red kangaroos live in Australia's deserts and open grasslands, gathering in groups called mobs. Aboriginal and European Australians have spent centuries clearing open tracts of land and establishing water sources—both of which are boons to kangaroo populations. Many millions of these animals roam Australia, and considerable numbers are killed each year for their skins and meat, which is becoming a more popular human food.
MATTING:
Larger male kangaroos are powerfully built. Like many species, male kangaroos sometimes fight over potential mates. They often lean back on their sturdy tail and "box" each other with their strong hind legs. Kangaroos can also bite and wield sharp claws, which they may do in battle with an enemy like a dingo.
FEMALE KANGROOS:
Female red kangaroos are smaller, lighter, and faster than males. They also boast a blue-hued coat, so many Australians call them "blue fliers."
MARSUPIALS:
The red kangaroo is the world's largest marsupial. Females have one baby at a time, which at birth is smaller than a cherry. The infant immediately climbs into its mother's pouch and does not emerge for two months. Until they reach about eight months of age, threatened young kangaroos, called joeys, will quickly dive for the safety of mom's pouch. As they grow, joeys' heads and feet can often be seen hanging out of the pouch.
Habitat:
*Red kangaroos live inland Australia
*Live in Shrub lands
*In arid grasslands
*In Mallee scrubs
*Mulga country
*Desert
*Biomes
*Able to survive 40° c by using shade and avoiding activity during the day
*Concentrate urine to conserve water because of this they are able to tolerate severe dehydration
*Regulate body heat with saliva
*Their red fur camouflages with the red soil of the Australian desert
REPRODUCTION:
*Red kangaroo Females can usually have one baby at a time however on rare instances they can have twins. Although they usually only have one baby at a time they can nurse more.
*Red kangaroo reproduction is not casual because away times other males will drive the mating male away from the mating female.
*When it comes to breeding rights male s will fight. They will lock forearms and try to push each other off balance. If fighting continues they will deliver forceful kicks to their foes stomach area.
*They have one of the least complex courtship activities.
*Females mature at 18 months
*Males mature at 2 years
*When pregnant females are about to give birth they usually separate from the mob with a couple males.
*Pregnancy lasts 30-42 months to have birth
*When the Joey (baby kangaroo) comes out of the mother it is usually the size of a lima bean.
*The mother is maternal until its old enough to live on its own this is usually a year
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