The Macropodiformes , also known as macropods, are one of the three

suborder Order ( la, ordo) is one of the eight major hierarchical taxonomic ranks in Linnaean taxonomy. It is classified between family and class. In biological classification, the order is a taxonomic rank used in the classification of organisms and ...

s of the large

marsupial Marsupials are any members of the mammalian infraclass Marsupialia. All extant marsupials are endemic to Australasia, Wallacea and the Americas. A distinctive characteristic common to most of these species is that the young are carried in a po ...

order

Diprotodontia Diprotodontia (, from Greek language, Greek "two forward teeth") is the largest extant order (biology), order of marsupials, with about 155 species, including the kangaroos, Wallaby, wallabies, Phalangeriformes, possums, koala, wombats, and many ...

. They may in fact be nested within one of the suborders,

Phalangeriformes Phalangeriformes is a paraphyletic suborder of about 70 species of small to medium-sized arboreal marsupials native to Australia, New Guinea, and Sulawesi. The species are commonly known as possums, gliders, and cuscus. The common name "possum ...

Kangaroos Kangaroos are four marsupials from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot"). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern gre ...

wallabies A wallaby () is a small or middle-sized macropod native to Australia and New Guinea, with introduced populations in New Zealand, Hawaii, the United Kingdom and other countries. They belong to the same taxonomic family as kangaroos and so ...

and allies, bettongs,

potoroos Potoroo is a common name for species of ''Potorous'', a genus of smaller marsupials. They are allied to the Macropodiformes, the suborder of kangaroo, wallaby, and other rat-kangaroo genera. All three extant species are threatened by ecological c ...

and rat kangaroos are all members of this suborder.

Classification

* Superfamily

Macropodoidea The Macropodiformes , also known as macropods, are one of the three suborders of the large marsupial order Diprotodontia. They may in fact be nested within one of the suborders, Phalangeriformes. Kangaroos Kangaroos are four marsupials ...

**Family †

Balbaridae Balbaridae is an extinct family of basal Macropodoidea. The synapomorphies are divided into two areas, the dental and cranial. The dental area of this taxa can be described as having the molar lophodont and brachyodont with a hypo lophid formed ...

: (basal quadrupedal

kangaroos Kangaroos are four marsupials from the family Macropodidae (macropods, meaning "large foot"). In common use the term is used to describe the largest species from this family, the red kangaroo, as well as the antilopine kangaroo, eastern gre ...

) *** Genus †''

Galanarla ''Galanarla'' is an extinct genus of quadrupedal kangaroos of Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numer ...

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Nambaroo ''Nambaroo'' is an extinct genus of macropod marsupial from the late Oligocene to the early Miocene of Australia.B.P. Kear; B.N. Cooke; M. Archer; T.F.Flannery (2007). Implications of a new species of the Oligo-Miocene kangaroo (Marsupialia: ...

'' *** Genus †'' Wururoo'' *** Genus †''

Ganawamaya ''Ganawamaya'' is an extinct genus of quadrupedal kangaroos that lived in Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Austr ...

'' *** Genus †'' Balbaroo'' ** Family

Hypsiprymnodontidae The Hypsiprymnodontidae are a family of macropods, one of two families containing animals commonly referred to as rat-kangaroos. The single known extant genus and species in this family, the musky rat-kangaroo, ''Hypsiprymnodon moschatus'', oc ...

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musky rat-kangaroo The musky rat-kangaroo (''Hypsiprymnodon moschatus'') is a small marsupial found only in the rainforests of northeastern Australia. First described in the later 19th century, the only other species are known from fossil specimens. They are simil ...

) *** Subfamily Hypsiprymnodontinae **** Genus ''

Hypsiprymnodon ''Hypsiprymnodon'' is a genus of Macropodiformes, macropods. The sole extant species is ''Hypsiprymnodon moschatus'', the musky rat-kangaroo. The genus includes four known fossil species. The generic name combines the Ancient Greek (, 'high'), ...

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Musky rat-kangaroo The musky rat-kangaroo (''Hypsiprymnodon moschatus'') is a small marsupial found only in the rainforests of northeastern Australia. First described in the later 19th century, the only other species are known from fossil specimens. They are simil ...

, ''Hypsiprymnodon moschatus'' *****†''

Hypsiprymnodon bartholomaii ''Hypsiprymnodon'' is a genus of macropods. The sole extant species is ''Hypsiprymnodon moschatus'', the musky rat-kangaroo. The genus includes four known fossil species. The generic name combines the Ancient Greek (, 'high'), (, ' hindmost') ...

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Hypsiprymnodon philcreaseri ''Hypsiprymnodon'' is a genus of macropods. The sole extant species is ''Hypsiprymnodon moschatus'', the musky rat-kangaroo. The genus includes four known fossil species. The generic name combines the Ancient Greek (, 'high'), (, ' hindmost') ...

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Hypsiprymnodon dennisi ''Hypsiprymnodon'' is a genus of macropods. The sole extant species is ''Hypsiprymnodon moschatus'', the musky rat-kangaroo. The genus includes four known fossil species. The generic name combines the Ancient Greek (, 'high'), (, ' hindmost') ...

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Hypsiprymnodon karenblackae ''Hypsiprymnodon karenblackae'' is a fossil species describing a small marsupial extant in Australia during the Early to Middle Miocene Epoch. The material was collected at the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh). The taxon was published ...

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Ekaltadeta ''Ekaltadeta'' is an extinct genus of marsupials related to the modern musky rat-kangaroos. ''Ekaltadelta'' was present in what is today the Riversleigh formations in Northern Queensland from the Late Oligocene to the Miocene. They are hypothe ...

'' *****†'' Ekaltadeta ima'' *****†'' Ekaltadeta jamiemulveneyi'' **** Genus †''

Propleopus ''Propleopus'' is an extinct genus of marsupials. Three species are known: ''P. chillagoensis'' from the Plio-Pleistocene, and ''P. oscillans'' and ''P. wellingtonensis'' from the Pleistocene. In contrast to most other kangaroos, and similar to t ...

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Propleopus oscillans ''Propleopus'' is an extinct genus of marsupials. Three species are known: ''P. chillagoensis'' from the Plio-Pleistocene, and ''P. oscillans'' and ''P. wellingtonensis'' from the Pleistocene. In contrast to most other kangaroos, and similar to t ...

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Propleopus chillagoensis ''Propleopus chillagoensis'' is an extinct species of marsupial, of the genus '' Propleopus''. It was found in new North Queensland, and is related to the musky rat-kangaroo The musky rat-kangaroo (''Hypsiprymnodon moschatus'') is a small mars ...

'' *****†'' Propleopus wellingtonensis'' **** Genus †'' Jackmahoneyi'' *****†'' Jackmahoneyi toxoniensis'' ** Family

Potoroidae Potoroidae is a family of marsupials, small Australian animals known as bettongs, potoroos, and rat-kangaroos. All are rabbit-sized, brown, jumping marsupials and resemble a large rodent or a very small wallaby. Taxonomy The potoroids are s ...

: ( bettongs,

potoroo Potoroo is a common name for species of ''Potorous'', a genus of smaller marsupials. They are allied to the Macropodiformes, the suborder of kangaroo, wallaby, and other rat-kangaroo genera. All three extant species are threatened by ecological c ...

s, and

rat-kangaroo Potoroidae is a family of marsupials, small Australian animals known as bettongs, potoroos, and rat-kangaroos. All are rabbit-sized, brown, jumping marsupials and resemble a large rodent or a very small wallaby. Taxonomy The potoroids are sma ...

s) ***Genus '' Wakiewakie'' ***Genus '' Purtia'' ***Genus ?†''

Palaeopotorous ''Palaeopotorous priscus'' is a fossil species of a diprotodont marsupial, known from specimens obtained in central Australia. The animal was similar to the modern species of the family Potoroidae, the potoroos and bettongs. Taxonomy The only ...

'' ***Genus †'' Gumardee'' ***Genus †'' Milliyowi'' *** Genus †'' Ngamaroo''Kear. P., Pledge, S., A new fossil kangaroo from the Oligocene-Miocene Etadunna Formation of Ngama Quarry, Lake Palankarinna, South Australia., Australian Journal of Zoology, 2007, 55, 331-339 *** Subfamily

Potoroinae Potoroidae is a family of marsupials, small Australian animals known as bettongs, potoroos, and rat-kangaroos. All are rabbit-sized, brown, jumping marsupials and resemble a large rodent or a very small wallaby. Taxonomy The potoroids are s ...

**** Genus ''

Aepyprymnus The rufous rat-kangaroo or rufous bettong (''Aepyprymnus rufescens'') is a small, jumping, rat-like mammal native to eastern Australia. It is the only species in the genus ''Aepyprymnus''. The largest member of the rat-kangaroo family ( Potoroid ...

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Rufous rat-kangaroo The rufous rat-kangaroo or rufous bettong (''Aepyprymnus rufescens'') is a small, jumping, rat-like mammal native to eastern Australia. It is the only species in the genus ''Aepyprymnus''. The largest member of the rat-kangaroo family ( Potoroid ...

, ''Aepyprymnus rufescens'' **** Genus ''

Bettongia Bettongs, species of the genus ''Bettongia'', are potoroine marsupials once common in Australia. They are important ecosystem engineer, ecosystem engineers displaced during the colonisation of the continent, and are vulnerable to threatening fac ...

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Eastern bettong The eastern bettong (''Bettongia gaimardi''), also known as the southern or Tasmanian bettong, is a small, hopping, rat-like mammal native to grassy forests of southeastern Australia and Tasmania. A member of the rat-kangaroo family (Potoroidae) ...

, ''Bettongia gaimardi'' ***** Boodie, ''Bettongia lesueur'' *****

Woylie The woylie or brush-tailed bettong (''Bettongia penicillata'') is a small, critically endangered, gerbil-like mammal native to forests and shrubland of Australia. A member of the rat-kangaroo family (Potoroidae), it moves by hopping and is acti ...

, ''Bettongia penicillata'' *****

Northern bettong The northern bettong (''Bettongia tropica'') is a small, endangered, gerbil-like mammal native to forests in northeast Australia. A member of the rat-kangaroo family (Potoroidae), it moves by hopping and lives in burrows, feeding at night on root ...

, ''Bettongia tropica'' ***** †''

Bettongia moyesi ''Bettongia moyesi'' is a fossil species of potoroid marsupial. Taxonomy The description of fossil specimens obtained at the Riversleigh World Heritage Area was published by Tim Flannery and Mike Archer in 1987. The specific epithet was propose ...

'' **** Genus †''

Caloprymnus The desert rat-kangaroo (''Caloprymnus campestris''), also called the buff-nosed rat-kangaroo, plains rat-kangaroo or oolacunta,Tony Robinson & Tiana Forrest (2012A possible sighting of the Desert Rat-kangaroo or Oolacunta (''Caloprymnus campestr ...

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Desert rat-kangaroo The desert rat-kangaroo (''Caloprymnus campestris''), also called the buff-nosed rat-kangaroo, plains rat-kangaroo or oolacunta,Tony Robinson & Tiana Forrest (2012A possible sighting of the Desert Rat-kangaroo or Oolacunta (''Caloprymnus campestr ...

, ''Caloprymnus campestris'' **** Genus '' Potorous'' *****

Long-footed potoroo The long-footed potoroo (''Potorous longipes'') is a small marsupial found in southeastern Australia, restricted to an area around the coastal border between New South Wales and Victoria. It was first recorded in 1967 when an adult male was caugh ...

, ''Potorous longipes'' ***** †

Broad-faced potoroo The broad-faced potoroo (''Potorous platyops'') is an extinct potoroid marsupial that was found in southwestern Australia. The first specimen was collected in 1839, and described by John Gould in 1844. Only a small number of specimens have been ...

, ''Potorous platyops'' *****

Long-nosed potoroo The long-nosed potoroo (''Potorous tridactylus'') is a small, hopping, gerbil-like mammal native to forests and shrubland of southeastern Australia and Tasmania. A member of the rat-kangaroo family (Potoroidae), it lives alone and digs at night f ...

, ''Potorous tridactylus'' *****

Gilbert's potoroo Gilbert's potoroo or ngilkat (''Potorous gilbertii'') is Australia's most endangered marsupial, the rarest marsupial in the world, and one of the world's rarest critically endangered mammals, found in south-western Western Australia. It is a ...

, ''Potorous gilbertii'' ** Family

Macropodidae Macropodidae is a family of marsupials that includes kangaroos, wallabies, tree-kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons, quokkas, and several other groups. These genera are allied to the suborder Macropodiformes, containing other macropods, and ar ...

: (

and allies) *** Genus †'' Wabularoo'' *** Genus †'' Bulungamaya'' *** Genus ''

Ganguroo ''Ganguroo'' is a genus of fossil macropods found at Riversleigh in Australia, material dating from the Middle to Late Miocene The Miocene ( ) is the first epoch (geology), geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about (Ma) ...

'' *** Genus '' Cookeroo'' *** Genus †'' Watutia'' ** Subfamily Lagostrophinae *** Genus ''

Lagostrophus The banded hare-wallaby, mernine, or munning (''Lagostrophus fasciatus'') is a marsupial currently found on the Islands of Bernier and Dorre off western Australia. Reintroduced populations have recently been established on islands and fenced m ...

'' **** Banded hare-wallaby, ''Lagostrophus fasciatus'' *** Genus †'' Troposodon'' ** Subfamily Sthenurinae *** Genus †'' Wanburoo'' *** Genus †'' Rhizosthenurus'' *** Genus '' Hadronomas'' *** Tribe Sthenurini **** Genus †'' Sthenurus'' **** Genus '' Eosthenurus'' *** Genus '' Metasthenurus'' *** Tribe Simosthenurini **** Genus '' Archaeosimos'' **** Genus '' Simosthenurus'' **** Genus †'' Procoptodon'' ** Subfamily

Macropodinae Macropodinae is a subfamily of marsupials in the family Macropodidae, which includes the kangaroos, wallabies, and related species. The subfamily includes about ten genera and at least 51 species. It includes all living members of the Macropodid ...

*** Genus †'' Dorcopsoides'' *** Genus †'' Kurrabi'' *** Genus †'' Prionotemnus'' *** Genus †'' Congruus'' *** Genus ''

Protemnodon ''Protemnodon'' is an extinct genus of megafaunal macropodids that existed in Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea in the Pliocene and Pleistocene. It is also called the giant kangaroo. Taxonomy Recent analysis of mtDNA extracted from fossils i ...

'' *** Genus †'' Baringa'' *** Genus †'' Bohra'' *** Genus †'' Synaptodon'' *** Genus †'' Fissuridon'' *** Genus †''

Silvaroo ''Silvaroo'' is an extinct genus of megafaunal macropods that existed in Australia in the Pleistocene. Based on fossil evidence and affinities with the extant forest wallabies from the genera '' Dorcopsis'' and ''Dorcopsulus'' from Papua New Guin ...

'' *** Genus ''

Dendrolagus Tree-kangaroos are marsupials of the genus ''Dendrolagus'', adapted for arboreal locomotion. They inhabit the tropical rainforests of New Guinea and far northeastern Queensland, along with some of the islands in the region. All tree-kangaroos ...

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tree-kangaroo Tree-kangaroos are marsupials of the genus ''Dendrolagus'', adapted for arboreal locomotion. They inhabit the tropical rainforests of New Guinea and far northeastern Queensland, along with some of the islands in the region. All tree-kangaroos a ...

s *** Genus ''

Dorcopsis The dorcopsises are the marsupials of the genera '' Dorcopsis'' and ''Dorcopsulus''. They are found in the tropical forests of New Guinea and Southeast Indonesia. They are placed in the subfamily Macropodinae, along with other Australasian ma ...

'': forest wallabies *** Genus ''

Dorcopsulus ''Dorcopsulus'' is a genus of small marsupials in the family Macropodidae, known as forest wallabies. They are native to dry forests of New Guinea. Species The genus contains the following species: * Macleay's dorcopsis (''Dorcopsulus macle ...

'' *** Genus ''

Lagorchestes ''Lagorchestes'' is a genus of small, rabbit-like mammals commonly known as hare-wallabies. It includes four species native to Australia and New Guinea, two of which are extinct. Hare-wallabies belong to the macropod family (Macropodidae) which i ...

'': hare-wallabies *** Genus ''

Macropus ''Macropus'' is a marsupial genus in the family Macropodidae. It has two extant species of large terrestrial kangaroos. The term is derived from the Ancient Greek μάκρος, ''makros'' "long" and πους, ''pous'' "foot". Thirteen known ext ...

'' *** Genus ''

Onychogalea Nail-tail wallaby refers to ''Onychogalea'', a genus describing three species of macropods, all of which are found in Australia. Related to kangaroos and wallabies, they are smaller sized species distinguished by a horny spur at the end of thei ...

'' *** Genus ''

Petrogale The rock-wallabies are the wallabies of the genus ''Petrogale''. Taxonomy The genus was established in 1837 by John Edward Gray in a revision of material at the British Museum of Natural History. Gray nominated his earlier description of ''Ka ...

'': rock-wallabies *** Genus ''

Setonix The quokka (''Setonix brachyurus'', ) is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. It is the only member of the genus ''Setonix''. Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbi ...

'' *** Genus ''

Thylogale Pademelons are small, furry, hopping mammals in the genus ''Thylogale'', found in Australia and New Guinea. They are some of the smallest members of the macropod family (Macropodidae), which includes the similar-looking but larger kangaroos an ...

'' *** Genus ''

Wallabia The swamp wallaby (''Wallabia bicolor'') is a small macropod marsupial of eastern Australia. This wallaby is also commonly known as the black wallaby, with other names including black-tailed wallaby, fern wallaby, black pademelon, stinker (in Q ...

References

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