Among the suborderMyomorpha, jumping mice and birchmice (Dipodidae, 50 species) have coarse brown-grey coats; jerboas have silky coats (in contrast to similarly saltatorial kangaroo rats); the three species of oriental dormice (Platacanthomyidae) are light grey with white ventra. The nine sp...
Red kangaroo The largest of the kangaroos and the world's largest even-toed animal, the red kangaroo inhabits large areas of Australia. It distinguishes between the sexes with its long, pointed ears and square-shaped noses. Males have reddish-brown plumage and are referred to as "Big Red...