The quokka is a grazing animal. It feeds on grasses, and other low vegetation found in its habitat, such as sedges, succulents, and foliage of shrubs. it rarely drinks, so it is reliant on succulents for its food.
The quokka is actually quite defenceless. It survives well on Rottnest Island because the island appears to be free of feral animals which might either predate on the quokka, or eat its food. Its best protection is in its camouflage, as it blends in well with native grasses, and the fact that it is a nocturnal creature.
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.
In the few remaining colonies of quokkas on the mainland of Australia, their main competitor for food is the rabbit. However, introduced species have been kept off Rottnest Island, where the quokka predominates, and there is no competitor for food there.
No, the quokka is not endangered. Its classification is "vulnerable".
The quokka is actually quite defenceless. It survives well on Rottnest Island because the island appears to be free of feral animals which might either predate on the quokka, or eat its food. Its best protection is in its camouflage, as it blends in well with native grasses, and the fact that it is a nocturnal creature.
A young Quokka is called a joey.
The Quokka uses its tail for balance, like a cat
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.
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.