Quokkas are mammals, so they breed by sexual reproduction. They are able to breed from around eighteen months of age. Breeding season on Rottnest Island is from January to August, but on the mainland occurs all year around. Being a marsupial and a member of the kangaroo famy, the female gives birth to a single young about thirty days after mating. The joey is born about 2cm long, blind and hairless, but makes its way by instinct to the mother's pouch where it latches onto a teat. the teat swells in its mouth, securing it in place. It stays in the pouch for about six months, but after leaving the pouch will continue to feed from its mother for another two months.
A young Quokka is called a joey.
The average weight of an adult quokka is about 3.5 kg.
Yes. The quokka is a mammal and, like all mammals, it is a vertebrate, meaning it has a backbone. The quokka is one of the smaller members of the kangaroo family.
Quokka is pronounced exactly as it looks: "quock - a", with the accent on the first syllable.
Quokkas were not created. They were discovered by English travelers.
Most quokka births in the wild occur between February and April. However, quokkas in captivity breed all year around.
Like a baby kangaroo, a quokka joey is about the size of a bean when it is born.
No, the quokka is not endangered. Its classification is "vulnerable".
A young Quokka is called a joey.
The average weight of an adult quokka is about 3.5 kg.
The Quokka uses its tail for balance, like a cat
Yes. The quokka is a mammal and, like all mammals, it is a vertebrate, meaning it has a backbone. The quokka is one of the smaller members of the kangaroo family.
Quokka is pronounced exactly as it looks: "quock - a", with the accent on the first syllable.
Quokkas were not created. They were discovered by English travelers.
The quokka is a marsupial, or pouched mammal. It is a macropod, a member of the kangaroo family.
A quokka is a small member of the kangaroo family, native to southwestern Australia.
The Quokka is found only in the south western corner of Western Australia.