Macropus rufus
species of mammal
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Summary
Macropus rufus is a taxon[1]. It ranks in the top 0.48% of taxon entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,448 views/month, #928 of 195,241).[2]
Key Facts
- Taxon rank: species[3]
- Parent taxon: Macropus[4]
- Endemic to: Australia[5]
- Taxon name: Macropus rufus[6]
- Commons category: Macropus rufus[7]
- Start time: -2000000-00-00T00:00:00Z[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Macropus rufus[9]
- Commons gallery: Macropus rufus[10]
- Original combination: Kangurus rufus[11]
- Short name: M. rufus[12]
- Taxon common name: Red kangaroo[13], Plains Kangaroo[14], Marlo[15], Rotes Riesenkänguru[16], canguru bermeyu[17]
- Longest observed lifespan: 25 years[18]
- Sequenced genome URL: https://www.dnazoo.org/assemblies/Macropus_rufus[19]
- Litter size: 1[20]
- Time in the pouch: 2.5 month[21]
- Taxon synonym of: Osphranter rufus[22]
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Identifiers
Macropus rufus's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 42885[23]. Macropus rufus's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 122672[24]. Macropus rufus's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 5219963[25]. Macropus rufus's ITIS TSN is recorded as 552740[26].
Why It Matters
Macropus rufus has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]