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hal2k1 t1_jdufmsp wrote

Reply to comment by michaelrohansmith in Why are nonhuman erect bipedal animals so rare? by violetmammal4694

There are only a hundred or so species of kangaroos, wallaroos, wallabies and kangaroo rats but, if you count birds capable of flying as well as walking, there are many thousands of species of bipedal birds.

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michaelrohansmith t1_jdulith wrote

Yes but only a few which are primarily land based, and capable of covering ground as well as a kangaroo or human. Emus, ostriches, and a few others.

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hal2k1 t1_jdum41b wrote

How Fast Can a Kangaroo Run?

In terms of covering ground kangaroos have some impressive statistics. Interestingly kangaroos don't run, they jump. Kangaroos are recognized in the jumping category as the best jumpers in the world. They can spend more than 30 minutes jumping as they have excellent resistance and know how to manage their energy well.

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