MACROPODIDAE
Macropodidae
Macropods are marsupials belonging to the family Macropodidae, which includes kangaroos, wallabies, tree-kangaroos, pademelons, and several others. Macropods are native to Australia, New Guinea, and some nearby islands. Before European settlement of Australia, there were about 65 species of Macropods. Six species have since become extinct. Another 11 species have been greatly reduced in numbers. Other species became extinct after the Australian Aborigines arrived and before the Europeans arrived.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Macropodidae
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