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The Marsupial Quokka a member of the possum family- true or false?
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∙ 14y ago
Absolutely false - it is not a member of the possum family. The quokka is a marsupial, but actually in a class of its own. For many years it was thought to be a type of wallaby, but while it is one of the 60 or so species in the wide-ranging kangaroo family, it is only a close relative to the wallaby, and not actually a wallaby.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 8y agoNo. Although the quokka and the possum are both marsupials, they belong to very different families. True possums (not opossums) and Quokkas both belong to the order Diprotodontia. This is where the relationship diverges.
Possums are then divided into three families. These families are the ringtail possums and gliders (Family Petauridae); the brushtail possums and cuscuses (Family Phalangeridae) and the pygmy possums and feathertail glider (Family Burramyidae).
Quokkas, on the other hand, are small kangaroos. Kangaroos also belong to the order Diprotodontia, but all species of kangaroos are members of the family Macropodidae.
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∙ 12y agoNo. Although possums and kangaroos are both marsupials, they belong to completely different families.
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Is the marsupial quokka a member of the possum family?
No, the quokka is not a member of the possum family. It is a member of the macropod family, otherwise known as the kangaroos. For many years, it was thought to be a type of wallaby, but it is now recognised as being in a category of its own.
What type of animal a sugar glider?
A sugar glider is a marsupial. It is a member of the possum family (not opossums, which are quite different).
What are animals that start with the letter y in Australia?
The Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby is a member of the marsupial family. The Yellow-bellied Glider is a possum that lives in Australia.
Which animal group is a possum?
The possum is a mammal; specifically, it is a marsupial.
What is a marsupial besides a kangaroo?
There are many marsupials. Some of the varieties include: * wallaby * koala * wombat * bandicoot * possum * Tasmanian devil * potoroo * bettong * bilby * quokka * quoll * sugar glider * dunnart * phascogale
Is a possum a monotreme?
No. A possum is a marsupial. The only monotremes are the platypus and the echidna.
What order does a possum belong in?
marsupial
What group of animals is the leadbeater's possum in?
The Leadbeater's possum is a native marsupial of Australia.
Is a possum a mammal or a marsupial?
Neither. Possums, or at least true possums, which are found in Australia, are marsupials.
Is a possum a marsupial or a mammal?
Yes, an opossum is a marsupial, in fact the largest order of marsupials.
What is a 6 letter word for marsupials?
koalas possum wombat numbat quolls quokka and pig-footed bandicoot which isn't six letters, but I really like writing pig-footed bandicoot.
What kind of species is a possum?
A possum is a marsupial. It is a tree-dwelling (arboreal) animal, native to Australia.
