Red Kangaroos are the largest of the marsupials. The Red Kangaroo averages 1.6 metres tall. Accounts of sizes greater than this are not uncommon, with some large males reporte â¦ dly reaching approximately 2 metres (6.6 ft).angaroos vary in size. The average Red Kangaroo stands approximately 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) tall. Accounts of sizes greater than this are not uncommon, with some large males rep â¦ ortedly reaching approximately 2 metres (6.6 ft).
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