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.

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 …

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 belongs to the family Macropodidae, meaning “large foot,” which includes kangaroos, wallabies, and pademelons. As marsupials, they represent an ancient lineage of mammals …

Feb 10, 2026 · The quokka is a medium-sized wallaby native to shrublands, woodlands, and wetlands of Western Australia’s southwestern coastland. It is the only species in the genus Setonix, and it is …

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....

5 days ago · With its round face, tiny ears, and what looks like a permanent smile, the quokka has earned global fame as “the happiest animal on Earth.” Photos of this small Australian marsupial have …

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, …