Red Kangaroo
The red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) is the
largest of all kangaroos, the largest
terrestrial mammal native to Australia, and the largest extant marsupial. It is found across mainland Australia, avoiding only the more fertile
areas in the south, the east coast, and the northern rainforests.
This species
is a very large kangaroo with long, pointed ears and a squared-off muzzle.
Males have short, red-brown fur, fading to pale buff below and on the limbs.
Females are smaller than males and are blue-grey with a brown tinge, pale grey
below, although arid zone females are coloured more like males. It has two
forelimbs with small claws, two muscular hind-limbs, which are used for
jumping, and a strong tail which is often used to create a tripod when standing
upright. The red kangaroo's legs work much like a rubber band, with the Achilles tendon stretching as the animal
comes down, then releasing its energy to propel the animal up and forward,
enabling the characteristic bouncing locomotion. The males can cover 8–9 m
(26.2–29.5 ft) in one leap while reaching heights of 1.8–3 m
(5.9–9.8 ft), though the average is 1.2–1.9 m (3.9–6.2 ft)[4][5]
Males grow up to a
head-and-body length of 1.3–1.6 m (4.3–5.2 ft) with a tail that adds
a further 1–1.2 m (3.3–3.9 ft) to the total length. Females are
considerably smaller, with a head-and-body length of 85–105 cm
(33–41 in) and tail length of 65–85 cm (26–33 in).[5][6] Females can weigh from 18 to
40 kg (40 to 88 lb), while males typically weigh around twice as much
at 55 to 90 kg (121 to 198 lb).[6][7] The average red kangaroo stands
approximately 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall to the top of the head in upright
posture.[8] Large mature males can stand
more than 1.8 m (5.9 ft) tall, with the largest confirmed one having
been around 2.1 m (6.9 ft) tall and weighed 91 kg (201 lb).[7]
The red kangaroo maintains
its internal temperature at a point of homeostasis about 36 °C
(97 °F) using a variety of physical, physiological, and behavioural
adaptations. These include having an insulating layer of fur, being less active
and staying in the shade when temperatures are high, panting, sweating, and
licking its forelimbs.
The red kangaroo's range of
vision is approximately 300° (324° with about 25° overlap), due to the position
of its eyes.[9]
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