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Global Animal Guide

Family Macropodidae

Macropodidae is a taxonomic family in the order Diprotodontia, class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles 4 of its members: Red-necked Wallaby, Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo, Red Kangaroo and 1 more. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Macropodidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Macropodidae species
Animal Weight Length Top speed Lifespan Native to Status
Red-necked Wallaby Notamacropus rufogriseus 18 kg 1.4 m 40 km/h 9 yrs Oceania Least Concern
Goodfellow's Tree-kangaroo Dendrolagus goodfellowi 7.5 kg 1.3 m 16 km/h 14 yrs Oceania Endangered
Red Kangaroo Osphranter rufus 90 kg 1.6 m 70 km/h 16 yrs Oceania Least Concern
Quokka Setonix brachyurus 4 kg 50 cm 30 km/h 10 yrs Oceania Vulnerable

Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.

Profiles

Other families in the order Diprotodontia