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Herbivorous marsupial or pouched mammal of the kangaroo family?
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In which category does a quokka belong?
The quokka is a marsupial, or pouched mammal. It is a macropod, a member of the kangaroo family.
What category does a Koala bear go in?
A koala, which has no relation at all to the bear family, is a marsupial, that is, a pouched mammal.
Which family of mammals does the quokka belong to?
A quokka is a mammal and a marsupial. It is one of the numerous smaller members of the kangaroo family, or "macropods". It is a small, herbivorous macropod endemic to a limited region of Western Australia.
Is potoroo a marsupial?
Yes. The potoroo is a marsupial, and one of the smaller members of the kangaroo family.
Is a hen a marsupial?
Hens are not marsupials. Marsupials are pouched mammals, and hens are members of the bird family.
What family does the musky rat kangaroo belong to?
The Musky-rat kangaroo, like other kangaroos, is a marsupial from the family Macropodidae.
Is a bilby the biggest animal in the marsupial family?
No. The bilby is quite small. The largest marsupial is the red kangaroo.
What mammal group does a koala belong to?
The koala is a marsupial, a pouched mammal.It is the only original example of the Phascoloarctidae family.
Are an opossum and a kangaroo alike?
No. The only similarity between a kangaroo and an opossum is the fact that they are both marsupials. This means they are both pouched mammals. However, the kangaroo belongs to the family Diprotodontia and the family Macropodidae, while opossums belong to the order Didelphimorphia and the family Didelphidae.
What is the offspring of a kangaroo called and which animal group are they from?
The offspring of a kangaroo is called a joey. Kangaroos are mammals, and within the family of mammals, they are members of a group known as marsupials, or pouched mammals.
Is a wallaroo a marsupial?
Yes. Wallaroos are marsupials. Also known as "euros", they are macropods, or members of the kangaroo family.
Is the koala the smallest animal with a pouch?
Not at all. Kangaroos are members of the marsupial family. Marsupials have been called the pouch family. Basically because they give birth to their babies early and the pouch is used to protect the baby while it continues its development. However, not all marsupials have pouches (for example, the numbat does not have a pouch but is still a marsupial).Some other marsupials that have pouches include:KoalasWombatsWallaroosWallabiesPossums (a different animal from Opossums)OpossumsKangaroos - the most famous of all the pouched mammalsBandicootGlider (a type of possum)Marsupial MouseMarsupial MolePlanigaleTasmanian DevilQuokkaQuollPhascogaleCuscus
