[Macropus rufus]
Habitat: Open plains
Height: 5′
Weight: 40-200 lbs
Max Lifespan: 22 years
Gestation Period: 30-40 days
Number of Young: 1
Conservation Status: Least Concern
– Largest living marsupial
– Kangaroo’s long tail is used to balance the body
– Can hop as fast as 40 mph
– Can “cruise” for hours at 12 mph
– Can jump as high as 9 feet
– Females that are quicker than males are called does, flyers, roo or jill
– Males are called bucks, boomers or jacks
– Young kangaroos are called “joeys”
– Kangaroos gather in groups called “mobs”
– Red kanagroo’s range of vision is about 300 degrees wide