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rufous rat kangaroo

marsupial
Also known as: Aepyprymnus rufescens
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The rufous rat kangaroo (Aepyprymnus rufescens) is the largest of the rat kangaroos, a group of 11 species of Australian and Tasmanian marsupials related to kangaroos. These rabbit-sized or smaller animals have prehensile tails used for gathering nesting material.1

The rufous rat kangaroo has reddish-tinged fur and can reach up to 90 cm (36 inches) in length, weighing about 3.5 kg (7.7 pounds). It inhabits tussock grass country in open woodlands in eastern Queensland and New South Wales. Unlike many other rat kangaroos, the rufous rat kangaroo is not considered endangered.1

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