Macropods are marsupials belonging to the family Macropodidae, which includes kangaroos, wallabies, tree-kangaroos, pademelons, quokkas, and several others. Macropods are native to Australia, New Guinea, and some nearby islands. Before European settlement of Australia, about 65 species of macropods existed. Six species have since become extinct. A... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macropodidae