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2021年4月13日—MacropodsaremarsupialsbelongingtothefamilyMacropodidae.Thatfamilyincludeskangaroos,wallabies,tree-kangaroos,pademelons, ...

Macropods are marsupials[1] belonging to the family Macropodidae. That family includes kangaroos[2], wallabies[3], tree-kangaroos[4], pademelons[5], quokkas[6] and others. They are native[7] to Australia[8], New Guinea[9], and their surrounding islands. Before European settlement, there were about 65 species of macropods. Six species have since become extinct[10]. Another 11 species have been greatly reduced in numbers.

Modern macropods are herbivores[11]. They have specialized teeth[12] made for grinding up fibrous plants. Macropods usually have a row of broad, straight front teeth, no canines, and a gap before their large molars.

The stomachs of the macropods contain lots of bacteria[13] that help them to digest their food by breaking it down for them. Macropods have a certain blend of bacteria in their stomachs that lowers the amount...