Suborder Macropodiformes Scientific name Macropus Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Higher classification Macropods | |
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Lower classifications Red kangaroo, Eastern grey kangaroo, Red‑necked wallaby, Tammar wallaby, Western grey kangaroo | ||
Macropus is a marsupial genus that belongs to the family Macropodidae. It has thirteen extant species which are further divided into three subgenera. The genus includes all terrestrial kangaroos, wallaroos, and several species of wallaby. The term itself is derived from the Ancient Greek μάκρος, makros "long" and πους, pous "foot". A further eleven extinct species are recognised. The type species is the eastern grey kangaroo.
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Male agile wallabies macropus agilis
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