The body of a kangaroo. Female kangaroos are somewhat smaller than the males. Only female kangaroos have a pouch. Kangaroos have a small, deerlike head and a pointed snout. They have large, upright ears that they can turn from front to back.
Most kangaroos have short brown or gray fur.
Male red kangaroos may have red fur. Female red kangaroos are usually grayish-blue. Kangaroos have large, powerful hind legs and small front legs. When kangaroos hop, they use only their hind legs, which they move together. Kangaroos have long tails.