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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Herbivore
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Lifespan
5–10 years
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Weight
2–5 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
A small marsupial known as the 'happiest animal on Earth' for its seemingly smiling face, found on Rottnest Island.
Habitat
🌿 forest🌿 scrubland🌿 coastal heath
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Diprotodontia
Family
Macropodidae
Genus
Setonix
Fun Facts
1
Quokkas became internet famous for 'quokka selfies' — they appear to smile in photos.
2
They can survive months without food by using fat stored in their tails.
3
Dutch explorer Willem de Vlamingh mistook them for giant rats, naming the island 'Rottnest' (rat's nest).
4
Females can pause their pregnancy during unfavorable conditions — called embryonic diapause.
5
They are nocturnal but often approach humans during the day.