Quokka - Wikipedia
The quokka (/ ˈ k w ɒ k ə /) (Setonix brachyurus) [4] is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. It is the only member of the genus Setonix . Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies ), the quokka is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal .
Quokka - National Geographic Kids
Quokka. Find out why these cute marsupials act like giraffes, koalas, and bats. When explorers in the late 1600s first spotted this fuzzy, friendly-looking animal in Australia, they figured...
Quokka - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The quokka (Setonix brachyurus), is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. In 1696, Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh mistook these animals for giant rats, and renamed the Wadjemup island 't Eylandt 't Rottenest, which means "the rat nest island" in Dutch.
Quokka - The Australian Museum
The Quokka is one of the smallest wallabies. This marsupial has the ability to climb trees. Identification. The Quokka, Setonix brachyurus, was described by early Dutch explorer, Willem de Vlamingh, 'as a kind of rat as big as a common cat'. His first sighting of the Quokka was on an island off the mouth of the Swan River.
50 Quokka Facts: Smiling, Baby-Flinging, Selfie Kings!
May 3, 2019 · Ready to learn about these adorable quokkas? These 50 quokka facts include habitat, diet, why they smile (and throw their baby?), and how to take the perfect selfie.
Quokka - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
Quokka. Hop to it. Quokkas have coarse, brown fur that becomes lighter on the belly. Its rounded back, erect ears, small front hands and long rear feet, thinly-furred tail, and wet, black nose are not only great adaptations, but also give it high marks on the Absolutely Adorable test.
Fact File: Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) - Australian Geographic
The only mammal that is native to Rottnest Island off the coast of Western Australia, the quokka is a type of small wallaby that looks as if it has a permanent smile on its face.