red kangaroo vs red-necked wallaby

Macropus rufus compared with Macropus rufogriseus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	red kangaroo	red-necked wallaby
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Diprotodontia (雙門齒目)	Diprotodontia (雙門齒目)
Family same	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus same	Macropus (Kangaroos)	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Macropus rufus	Macropus rufogriseus

Evolutionary Relationship

red kangaroo and red-necked wallaby share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Macropus. (Kangaroos)

Conservation Status

red kangaroo

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~11.5M

Trend: Stable →

red-necked wallaby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

red kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found in Australia.

red-necked wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and South America (Colombia).

red kangaroo

红大袋鼠（Macropus rufus）是地球上最大的袋鼠，也是最大的有袋动物，体高可达2米，体重90千克，栖息于澳大利亚内陆干旱及半干旱地区。高度适应严酷的沙漠环境，能通过从植物中提取水分而长期不饮水。强壮的后腿使其能跳跃9米、以时速70公里奔跑。雄性通过仪式化的搏击争夺雌性。

red-necked wallaby

红颈袋鼠（Macropus rufogriseus）在IUCN红色名录中被列为无危（LC）。在其分布范围内广泛而丰富，种群稳定，无直接保育问题。