Kangaroos, particularly males, experience continuous growth throughout their lives, a phenomenon known as indeterminate growth. This growth is evident in their skeletal structure and teeth. The size a kangaroo can reach is influenced by environmental factors and food availability. Other indeterminate growers include most fish, amphibians, lizards, and snakes, and corals.
Kangaroos can grow to be 3 to 8 feet tall and weigh between 40 and 200 lbs. The red kangaroo is the largest species, with males reaching over 6 feet and weighing up to 200 lbs. The Eastern gray kangaroo, though slightly shorter, is the heaviest marsupial. Kangaroos are found in Australia and Tasmania and are the world’s largest marsupials. They live in various habitats and are herbivores with chambered stomachs, like cows.The extinct genus of giant short-faced kangaroos, Procoptodon, lived in Australia during the Pleistocene Epoch. The largest known kangaroo species that ever existed was P. goliah, standing approxim
