Kodkod vs red kangaroo

Leopardus guigna compared with Macropus rufus

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while red kangaroo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	red kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Leopardus	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Leopardus guigna	Macropus rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kodkod and red kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

red kangaroo

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~11.5M

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	red kangaroo
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	16 years
Average Length	—	1.6 m
Average Weight	—	85.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found in Australia.

red kangaroo

The largest kangaroo and largest marsupial on Earth, red kangaroos can stand 2 meters tall and weigh 90 kg, inhabiting the arid and semi-arid regions of inland Australia. Highly adapted to harsh desert conditions, they can survive without drinking water for long periods by extracting moisture from vegetation. Powerful hind legs enable 9-meter leaps and speeds up to 70 km/h. Males engage in ritualistic boxing contests to compete for females.