macropods
Large-footed Australian mammals
Macropods are marsupials of the family Macropodidae, characterized by large hind feet—the name means "big foot" in Greek.
The group includes kangaroos, wallabies, and tree-kangaroos.
They move by hopping on powerful hind legs and carry young in pouches.
Native to Australia and New Guinea, macropods range from small wallabies to red kangaroos standing over six feet tall.
Small Australian marsupial
- quokkaGrinning Australian marsupial
- wallarooMedium Australian macropod
- rock-wallabyAustralian marsupial scaling cliffs
Leaping in succession
- bounceSpring back after impact
- leapSudden springing movement
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- boundSecured or destined
jump · bipedal · locomotion · propulsion · gait · speed · agility · balance
Remote interior wilderness
- bushlandUncultivated native vegetation area
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- eucalyptusAromatic Australian timber tree
- scrublandArea of low shrubs
woodland · savanna · Tasmania · Australia · New Guinea · mob · grazing · nocturnal
Small flexible bag
- joeyYoung marsupial offspring
- marsupiumExternal infant-carrying sac
- hindlegsRear locomotive appendages
- tailRear animal appendage
footprint · tracks · stride · claws · fur · ears · snout · tendons
Species over 44 kilograms
- extinctNo longer existing
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
- PleistoceneAncient glacial geological period
giant · skeletal · paleontology · ancestor · evolution · specimen
wallaby
Small Australian marsupial
- quokkaGrinning Australian marsupial
- wallarooMedium Australian macropod
- rock-wallabyAustralian marsupial scaling cliffs
hopping
Leaping in succession
bound · jump · bipedal · locomotion · propulsion · gait · speed · agility · balance · kick
outback
Remote interior wilderness
- bushlandUncultivated native vegetation area
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- eucalyptusAromatic Australian timber tree
scrubland · woodland · savanna · Tasmania · Australia · New Guinea · mob · grazing · nocturnal · crepuscular
pouch
Small flexible bag
- joeyYoung marsupial offspring
- marsupiumExternal infant-carrying sac
- hindlegsRear locomotive appendages
tail · footprint · tracks · stride · claws · fur · ears · snout · tendons · musculature
megafauna
Species over 44 kilograms
- extinctNo longer existing
- prehistoricBefore documented civilization
- fossilPreserved ancient organism
Pleistocene · giant · skeletal · paleontology · ancestor · evolution · specimen
macropodsplacental mammals
Animals with internal fetal nourishment
placentals · monotremes · platypus · ungulates · primates