Macropus is a marsupial genus that belongs to the family Macropodidae. It has 14 species which are further divided into 3 subgenera. The genus includes all terrestrial kangaroos, wallaroos and several species of wallaby. The term itself is derived from the Ancient Greek makros "long" and pous "foot". A further 11 extinct species are recognised. The type species is the Eastern Grey Kangaroo.

Taxonomy

• Genus Macropus
  • Subgenus Notamacropus
    • agile wallaby, Macropus agilis
    • black-striped wallaby, Macropus dorsalis
    • tammar wallaby, Macropus eugenii
    • †toolache wallaby, Macropus greyii (extinct)
    • Western Brush Wallaby, Macropus irma
    • parma wallaby: Macropus parma (rediscovered, thought extinct for 100 years)
    • whiptail wallaby: Macropus parryi
    • red-necked wallaby: Macropus rufogriseus
  • Subgenus Osphranter
    • antilopine kangaroo, Macropus antilopinus
    • black wallaroo, Macropus bernardus
    • common wallaroo, Macropus robustus
    • red kangaroo: Macropus rufus
    • †Macropus titan
    • †Macropus pearsoni
  • Subgenus Macropus
    • western grey kangaroo, Macropus fuliginosus
    • eastern grey kangaroo, Macropus giganteus

References

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