The Quokka (Setonix brachyurus), a kind of wallaby, is a herbivorous and mainly nocturnal marsupial found on the islands off the west coast of Australia. Around the size of a domestic cat, the Quokka has a brown stocky body, round ears, and a short head. Although small in size, this marsupial is able to climb trees and shrubs up to five feet tall. Unafraid of human interaction, the Quokka has a reputation of being the happiest animal on Earth.
Quokkas have a shoulder height of 9.5”-13” (24-33 cm), body length between 16”-21” (41-53 cm), and an overall weight in the range of 5-11 lb (2.3-5 kg). The tail of the Quokka is 9.5”-12” (24-31 cm) in length. Quokkas have a typical lifespan of 8-12 years in the wild and up to 13-15 years in captivity.
The Quokka (Setonix brachyurus), a kind of wallaby, is a herbivorous and mainly nocturnal marsupial found on the islands off the west coast of Australia. Around the size of a domestic cat, the Quokka has a brown stocky body, round ears, and a short head. Although small in size, this marsupial is able to climb trees and shrubs up to five feet tall. Unafraid of human interaction, the Quokka has a reputation of being the happiest animal on Earth.
Quokkas have a shoulder height of 9.5”-13” (24-33 cm), body length between 16”-21” (41-53 cm), and an overall weight in the range of 5-11 lb (2.3-5 kg). The tail of the Quokka is 9.5”-12” (24-31 cm) in length. Quokkas have a typical lifespan of 8-12 years in the wild and up to 13-15 years in captivity.