Kangaroos

E764174

Kangaroos are large, hopping marsupials native to Australia, known for their powerful hind legs, long tails, and iconic status as a national symbol.

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Label Occurrences
Kangaroos canonical 2
Kangaroo 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf mammal
marsupial
vertebrate
activityPattern mainly crepuscular
adaptation efficient water conservation
energy-efficient hopping locomotion
class Mammalia
communication thumping tail or feet
conservationStatus most large species least concern
defenseBehavior boxing posture in males
kicking with hind legs
diet herbivorous
eats grasses
leaves
shrubs
family Macropodidae NERFINISHED
featuredOn Australian currency
coat of arms of Australia
gestationType very short gestation followed by pouch development
habitat arid scrublands
grasslands
open woodlands
savannas
hasCharacteristic large feet adapted for hopping
long muscular tail
pouch for carrying young
powerful hind legs
hasSexualDimorphism males larger than females
infraclass Marsupialia NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity over 20 years
lifespanInWild about 6–8 years
locomotion bipedal hopping
nativeTo Australia
New Guinea NERFINISHED
Tasmania NERFINISHED
notableSpecies Antilopine kangaroo
Eastern grey kangaroo NERFINISHED
Red kangaroo
Western grey kangaroo NERFINISHED
offspringDevelopIn marsupial pouch
order Diprotodontia NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction gives birth to underdeveloped young
socialBehavior forms groups called mobs
symbolOf Australia NERFINISHED
taxonRank genus
usedFor leather
meat

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

UMKC Kangaroos mascot Kangaroos
this entity surface form: Kangaroo
UMKC Kangaroos nickname Kangaroos