Mammal
Red Kangaroo
Scientific name: Osphranter rufus
This is a kangaroo. Kangaroos hop on their big back legs!
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22–85 kg (49–187 lb)
- Top speed
- 56 km/h (35 mph)
- Food
- Plant eater
- Awake
- Active at dawn and dusk
- In the wild
- Least concern
- There are lots of them in the wild.
All about the Red Kangaroo
Red kangaroos are the biggest kangaroos. They live on the open grassy plains and dry deserts in the middle of Australia, and they can survive on very little water. Kangaroos are marsupials: their babies grow up in their mother's pouch.
Fun facts
One star is easy, three stars are for big explorers.
- Easy
A baby kangaroo is called a joey, and it grows in its mom's pouch.
- Medium
A newborn kangaroo can be as small as a grain of rice.
- Medium
Red kangaroos can hop at almost 56 km/h (35 mph).
- Hard
When it is in a hurry, a kangaroo can leap 12 meters (39 feet) in one bound!
- Hard
A kangaroo uses its long, strong tail for balance and even leans on it to rest.
Where does it live?
The coloured places on the map show where the Red Kangaroo lives in the wild.
- Oceania
What does the Red Kangaroo eat?
- GrassFavourite food
- Leaves
Play and learn
Games with this animal and its friends.
