# Red kangaroo (*Macropus rufus*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/red-kangaroo  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) is a species in the family Macropodidae, order Diprotodontia. It has been recorded in 5 countries, most often in Australia, United States and Germany.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Recorded in | 5 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Diprotodontia
- family: Macropodidae
- genus: Macropus
- species: *Macropus rufus* (Desmarest, 1822)

Synonyms: *Kangurus rufus*, *Osphranter rufus*

## Where it has been recorded

Countries with openly licensed sighting records on GBIF (records in brackets). Recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

Australia (81593), United States (110), Germany (32), Japan (3), United Kingdom (1)

## Common questions

### Where does the red kangaroo live?

The red kangaroo has openly licensed sighting records from 5 countries on GBIF. The most records come from Australia, United States, Germany, Japan and United Kingdom. These are recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

### What kind of animal is the red kangaroo?

The red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) belongs to the family Macropodidae in the order Diprotodontia.

## Sources

- [GBIF Backbone Taxonomy](https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d7dddbf4-2cf0-4f39-9b2a-bb099caae36c), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF Secretariat. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org.
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 1.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata, the free knowledge base.
- [GBIF occurrence aggregates (CC0 and CC BY records only)](https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF.org occurrence search, country facet counts restricted to CC0 1.0 and CC BY 4.0 records.
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/), Per file, live API 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Licence and creator recorded per file.

Cite as: Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/red-kangaroo