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Macropods Macropodiformes |
There are three
families of marsupials, also commonly referred to as macropods. In this group
include Australia's iconic kangaroo and wallaby, all being popular tourist
attractions especially to international visitors.
The macropods include
the families:
- Hypsiprymnodontidae
smaller, omnivorous Musky Rat-kangaroo.
- Macropodidae
herbivorous kangaroos, wallabies, tree kangaroos, pademelons and a number
of others.
- Potoroidae
smaller, omnivorous macropods such as Rufous Rat-kangaroo, bettongs, and
potoroos.
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Scientific
Classification |
| Kingdom: |
Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata |
| Class: |
Mammalia |
| Subclass: |
Marsupialia |
| Order: |
Diprotodontia |
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| Suborder: |
Macropodiformes |
| Family: |
Hypsiprymnodontidae |
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Macropodidae |
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Potoroidae |
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