The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth and Bald Island near Albany.

About the size of a house cat, this fuzzy, pouch-packing, nocturnal herbivore is terrestrial, but can climb about 5 feet (1.5 meters) up a tree for a tasty snack. The quokka has a bounding gait interspersed …

Sep 18, 2025 · Ready to learn about these adorable quokkas? These 50 quokka facts include habitat, diet, why they smile (and throw their baby?), and how to take the perfect selfie.

Mar 7, 2025 · The quokka has a short tail, unlike other macropods like kangaroos and wallabies. They’re known for their “smiling” expression due to facial structure. Photo by Mark Stoop on Unsplash.

The quokka (Setonix brachyurus), is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. In 1696, Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh mistook these animals for giant rats, and renamed the Wadjemup …

Quokkas might be related to kangaroos and wallabies, but they’re way weirder. This marsupial has traits more often associated with other animals—and that makes it one weird critter....

The quokka lineage likely diverged from other macropods several million years ago, adapting to a more restricted range and a diet focused on vegetation. Their relatively small size and specialized habitat …

Jul 11, 2019 · What is a quokka? Quokkas are small wallabies (think: the same family as kangaroos, except these little guys only grow to be about the size of a domestic cat) with short tails, short faces, …

May 27, 2024 · The Quokka is one of the smallest types of wallabies in the world, and most distinctively differs from other members of its family with their short and scarcely-furred tail and small hind legs.

Native to a few small areas in Western Australia, the quokka is not just photogenic—it’s a resilient survivor, a crucial ecosystem participant, and a symbol of conservation success and caution. The …