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Quokka

Setonix brachyurus

Quokka, photo by Matthew Crompton
Photo: Matthew Crompton·source·CC BY-SA 4.0

Taxonomy

kingdom
Animalia
phylum
Chordata
class
Mammalia
order
Diprotodontia
family
Macropodidae
genus
Setonix
species
Setonix brachyurus

Where and when

Range
Rottnest Island and southwestern Western Australia
Habitat
Dense scrub, heath, and woodland with access to fresh water.
Lived
Living today

Facts

  • Diet: Quokkas browse grasses, leaves, stems, and other vegetation, and can go for long periods without drinking when food is moist.

    Source

  • Habitat: Quokkas use dense vegetation for shelter and are especially associated with islands and parts of southwestern Australia.

    Source
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