quokka

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The quokka is a small, herbivorous marsupial from southwestern Australia, known for its friendly demeanor and seemingly “smiling” face that has made it popular in wildlife photography.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
herbivore
mammal
marsupial
nocturnal animal
species
activityPattern nocturnal
adaptation can survive with limited free water
assessedBy IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
averageBodyLength 40–54 cm
averageTailLength 25–30 cm
averageWeight 2.5–5 kg
class Mammalia
coatColor brownish-grey
commonName quokka
conservationStatus Vulnerable
diet herbivorous
eats grasses
leaves
shrubs
succulents
family Macropodidae NERFINISHED
foundIn Western Australia NERFINISHED
genus Setonix NERFINISHED
habitat coastal heath
dense vegetation
scrubland
hasPouch true
hasTrait short rounded ears
short tail
smiling facial appearance
stocky build
introducedPredators feral cats
foxes
isMacropod true
kingdom Animalia
knownFor friendly demeanor
popularity in wildlife photography
legalProtection protected species in Western Australia
nativeTo Australia
Bald Island NERFINISHED
Rottnest Island NERFINISHED
southwestern Australia NERFINISHED
order Diprotodontia NERFINISHED
parentTaxon Setonix brachyurus NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
relatedTo kangaroo
wallaby
reproduction viviparous
socialBehavior gregarious
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
introduced predators
tourismImpact major wildlife attraction on Rottnest Island

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Setonix hasNotableSpecies quokka