You will not see a quokka in its native habitat in any Australian city. The quokka is found in a limited number of areas of Western Australia. One of their healthiest populations is on Rottnest island, a small, protected island off Perth, the capital of Western Australia. The quokka can also be found in the coastal plain around the Swan River, near Perth and Gingin. It is also found on Bald Island, and at Harvey and Collie in the Stirling Ranges.
According to the Australian Government's Department of Sustainability and Environment, wild quokkas can live up to ten years.
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.
No. Quokkas are native Australian animals and protected by law. They are not permitted to be kept as pets.
According to the Australian Government's Department of Sustainability and Environment, wild quokkas can live up to ten years.
No, the quokka is not endangered. Its classification is "vulnerable".
Quiscale: a north-American bird, quetzal: a central-American bird and Quokka: an Australian marsupial
A young Quokka is called a joey.
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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.
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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.