How tall is a red kangaroo, standing upright?
A red kangaroo is about 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) tall, standing upright.
Size source: en.wikipedia.org
Compared with things you know
- About 1.7 times as tall as a standard 55-gallon steel drum (88 cm)
- About 88% as tall as an adult person (1.7 m)
- About 75% as tall as a standard interior door (2 m)
Did you know?
Red kangaroos can hop at around 60 km/h, and a male can cover 8 to 9 m in one leap.
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