Family

Macropodidae

4 species in 3 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 13.2 years (Rufous hare-wallaby) to 25 years (Eastern gray kangaroo).

Species
4
with a complete mtDNA
Lifespan range
13.2–25 yr
Longest: Eastern gray kangaroo
Median GC
39.3%
Range 38.8–39.6%
Genera
3
Largest: Macropus (2)

Overview

The Macropodidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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Genera of Macropodidae

3 genera, by species count

Where Macropodidae sit among 2,335 species

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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Species in Macropodidae

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Species in Macropodidae
Macropus giganteusEastern gray kangaroo25 yr16,887 bp39.59%
Macropus fuliginosusWestern gray kangaroo23.2 yr16,881 bp39.43%
Osphranter robustusWallaroo22 yr16,896 bp39.18%
Lagorchestes hirsutusRufous hare-wallaby13.2 yr16,889 bp38.85%