Macropus

Eastern Grey Kangaroo ( Macropus giganteus)

Macropus is a genus of the family of kangaroos ( Macropodidae ) and holds 14 species, including an extinct together. They include the Red and Grey kangaroos, the mountain Kangaroos ( Roos Walla ) and the Wallabies in the strict sense.

The three main types are called " Kangaroo ", this term refers only to the size and does not constitute a systematic classification

• Subgenus wallabies ( Notamacropus ) Agile Wallaby ( Macropus agilis )
• Rückenstreifenwallaby (M. dorsalis)
• Derbywallaby (M. eugenii )
• Eastern Irmawallaby (M. greyi ) †
• Western Irmawallaby (M. irma )
• Parma Wallaby (M. parma)
• Hübschgesichtwallaby (M. parryi )
• Rotnacken or Bennettwallaby (M. rufogriseus )

• Eastern Grey Kangaroo (M. giganteus)
• Western Grey Kangaroo (M. fuliginosus )

• Wallaroo (M. robustus )
• Black wallaroo (M. bernardus )
• Antelope kangaroo (M. antilopinus )
• Red Kangaroo (M. rufus)

For further information please refer to each item.