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.

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.

Generally, the quokka has a typical appearance for a wallaby: short, extremely coarse, and thick fur, which is grey-brown overall with lighter under part; short tail, which is mostly without hair; and hair of its feet, which extend to the claws. It has a stocky build, well developed hind legs, rounded ears, and a short, broad head.

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 …

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.

When explorers in the late 1600s first spotted this fuzzy, friendly-looking animal in Australia, they figured they’d stumbled on a house-cat-size rat. Not even close. Quokkas might be related to...

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.

On an island off the coast of Western Australia lives the quokka, often known as the world's happiest animal due to the way they seem to smile in photos. As such their home on Rottnest Island has become popular with tourists looking to snap a selfie.

2015年6月13日 · The quokka is a cat-sized marsupial that is only found in a small region of Western Australia. This page is part of the Active Wild Australian Animals series. Other interesting Quokka facts: The quokka has become known as 'the happiest animal in the world', due to its permanently cheerful expression.

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. Dutch settler Willem de Vlamingh first spotted this small, grey-brown fur covered creature on the island, describing it as a type of giant rat.