Antelope kangaroo , or kangaroo-antelope [1] ( lat. Macropus antilopinus ) is a mammal of the kangaroo family. The species name means "antelope-like."
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetrical |
| Squad: | Two-tailed marsupials |
| Suborder : | Macropodiformes |
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Macropus antilopinus ( Gould , 1842) |
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The length of the head and body of males: 100-140 cm, females: 75-100, the length of the tail in males: 80-90, in females: 60-70. Weight: 16–49 kg. The color is tan or bluish gray. This species is sociable and can be observed in groups of up to 30 individuals. Pregnancy lasts 34 days. Diploid set of chromosomes, 2n = 16.
Endemic to Australia , where it is distributed in the northern monsoon tropical eucalyptus woodlands with undergrowth of perennial grasses. The species is also found in secondary forests, meadows and pastures. Usually lives below 500 m above sea level.
Threats are unknown. Probably, to some extent, the species is threatened by an increase in pasture and land development by people. Antelope kangaroos are found in many conservation areas.
- ↑ Sokolov V.E. The pagan dictionary of animal names. Mammals Latin, Russian, English, German, French. / edited by Acad. V. E. Sokolova. - M .: Rus. Yaz., 1984. - S. 23. - 10,000 copies.
