The quokka (/ ˈkwɒkə /; 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. [5] The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia.

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 they’d stumbled...

The Quokka is one of the smallest wallabies. This marsupial has the ability to climb trees. 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.

2019年7月11日 · Quokkas are small wallabies (think: the same family as kangaroos, except these little guys only grow to be about the size of a domestic cat) with short tails, short faces, and round ears on the top of their head.

2023年1月17日 · Quokkas are nocturnal marsupials. They’re some of the smallest members of the macropod (or “big foot”) family, which also includes kangaroos and wallabies. The quokka clan makes its home in swamps...

2024年9月22日 · Quokkas are small, round marsupials with compact bodies and short tails, giving them an almost rodent-like appearance. Here are some key physical traits: Size: Approximately 40-54 cm (16-21 inches) in length, with a tail length of about 25-30 cm (10-12 inches). Weight: They weigh between 2.5 to 4.5 kg (5.5 to 9.9 lbs).

2024年4月25日 · They’re small and fuzzy, and the distinctive shape of their mouth gives quokkas the appearance of an ever-present grin. And despite their limited range, these herbivorous marsupials have captured the hearts of millions around the world — the viral #quokkaselfie trend on social media features thousands of selfies taken with quokkas.

2024年5月27日 · Quokkas are tiny marsupials that live in parts of southwest Australia and on two nearby islands in the Indian Ocean. The Quokka is one of the smallest types of wallabies in the world, and most distinctively differs from other members of its family with their short and scarcely-furred tail and small hind legs.

Quokkas have a teddy bear-like face, with brown fur, a round nose, rounded ears, and mouth set in a permanent smile. They are approximately the size of a housecat. Quokkas have short front paws, longer rear legs, and a relatively long tail. They look …

The quokka (Setonix brachyurus) is a small marsupial found in Australia. It is the only member of the genus Setonix. These animals are unique for several reasons: they are one of the few species that can smile, and they are the only mammal that can store water in their tail.