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Extinct Kangaroo
Macropus ferragus
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Chordata
Mammalia
Diprotodontia
Macropodoidea
Macropodidae
Macropus
Macropus ferragus
Description
The Giant Short-faced Kangaroo was one of the largest kangaroo species, characterized by a robust build and a short, deep skull. Unlike modern kangaroos, it had a more upright posture and likely moved differently, possibly with a slower, striding gait. Its diet primarily consisted of grasses, as indicated by dental morphology.
Quick Facts
Max Mass
Shoulder Height
Standing Height
Length
Diet
Trophic Level
100
kg
m
m
m
Hunt History
Time & Range
Extinction Status
G
Extinction Date
Temporal Range
Region
40000
BP
Late Pleistocene
Australia
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Fat Analysis
Fatness Profile:
Fat %
Est. Renderable Fat
kg
Targeted Organs
Adipose Depots
Preferred Cuts
Hunt Difficulty (x/5)
Historical Entries
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