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Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus). The home range of this species spans much of Australia's interior, and it is the largest member of the family Macropodidae.
The red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) is the largest and most powerful living marsupial. A large male can reach a height of approximately 2 metres (6.6 feet) and measure up to 3 metres (10 feet) from its muzzle to the tip of its tail. In terms of mass, these males can weigh up to 90 kg (about 200 pounds).12