Macropus belongs to phylum Chordata, class Mammalia (mammals).
Worth remembering: Viviparous, with a pouch.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | ChordataNotochord |
| Class | MammaliaMammals |
| Common name | Kangaroo |
| NCERT | Class 11 Biology, Chapter 4: Animal Kingdom |
Chordata: A notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord and paired pharyngeal gill slits at some stage of life.
Mammalia: Mammary glands, hair, and external ears (pinnae); four-chambered heart; warm-blooded; mostly give birth to live young.
| OrnithorhynchusPlatypus | MammaliaLays eggs (oviparous). |
| PteropusFlying fox | MammaliaA mammal that flies. |
| CamelusCamel | Mammalia |
| MacacaMonkey | Mammalia |
| RattusRat | Mammalia |
| CanisDog | Mammalia |
| FelisCat | Mammalia |
| ElephasElephant | Mammalia |
| EquusHorse | Mammalia |
| DelphinusCommon dolphin | MammaliaA mammal that lives in water. |
| BalaenopteraBlue whale | MammaliaThe largest animal alive. |