Quokka

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Quokka

Order : Diprotodontia
Family : Macropodidae
Species : Setonix brachyurus

The Quokka, short-tailed wallaby is listed as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the quokka

The quokka is an animal that lives in southwest Australia, Bald Island, and Rottnest Island. (Full text)

The quokka is found only on Rottnest Island and is more like a pint-sized kangaroo than a rat. (Full text)

A Wallaby Cousin Quokkas are related to wallabies but belong to their own genus of animals: Setonix brachyurus (bristle-footed short-tail). (Full text)

Animal Description: With a distinctly Australian name, the Quokka is a unique little marsupial that traverses the outback at night. (Full text)

Now quokkas are limited to a few isolated groups with almost no chance for the interchange of genetic material between colonies, crucial for their long-term survival. (Full text)

Order: Diprotodontia Family: Macropodidae Genus:SetonixSpecies:brachyurus Binomialname Setonix brachyurusThe Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) is a small macropod ,about the size of a large domestic cat. (Full text)

Quokkas are herbivores. (Full text)

STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION: Once very common in areas such as the Swan Coastal Plain near Perth and Gingin, quokkas are now uncommon on the mainland and confined to isolated pockets within the south-west corner of WA. (Full text)

The quokka (Setonix brachyurus) is a small macropod, about the size of a large domestic cat. (Full text)

The Quokka is a small marsupial and looks like a Wallaby or Kangaroo. (Full text)

The quokka Setonix brachyurus is arguably Western Australia's favourite macropod and is the animal holiday makers associate with Rottnest Island resort. (Full text)

year(s) Compatibility: Average (as compared to other marsupials) Category: Mammals » Marsupials Animal Description: With a distinctly Australian name, the Quokka is a unique little marsupial that traverses the outback at night. (Full text)

Quokkas are the only member of the genus Setonix. (Full text)

The quokka (Setonix brachyurus) is a small macropod, about the size of a large domestic cat. (Full text)

The quokka (Setonix brachyurus) is a small macropod, about the size of a large domestic cat. (Full text)

Quokkas are about 3 ft (90 cm) long and weigh about 7 pounds (3 kg). (Full text)

com',ch,gs,336,280,'2','bb',3);w('')}Quokkas are small marsupials the size of haresCopyright Western Australian Tourism CommissionStay up to date! (Full text)

Quokka is setonix branchyuras. (Full text)

The Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) is a small macropod, about the size of a large domestic cat. (Full text)

In actual fact, quokkas are about the size of very plump squirrels, but without the bushy tails, tendency to store nuts, or ability to run up trees. (Full text)

Printouts The Quokka is a marsupial from brushy areas in southwestern Australia. (Full text)

Quokka The Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) is a delightful little animal that lives mainly on Rottnest Island off the coast of Western Australia, so called because an early Dutch explorer thought they were rats. (Full text)

Binomial name Setonix brachyurus The Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) is a small macropod, about the size of a large domestic cat. (Full text)

Other descriptions of Quokka Quokka Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Subclass: Marsupialia Order: Diprotodontia Family: Macropodidae Genus: Setonix Species: brachyurus Binomial name Setonix brachyurus The quokka (Setonix brachyurus) is a small macropod, about the size of a large domestic cat. (Full text)

The first thing to know in understanding the quokka is that it is not a rat. (Full text)

Quokkas are actually small wallabies, but they resemble large rats. (Full text)