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Setonix brachyurus
The quokka weighs 2.5 to 5 kilograms and is 40 to 90 centimetres long with a 25 to 30 centimetres tail, which is rather short for a macropod. The quokka is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal. It has a stocky build, rounded ears, and a short, broad head. It can climb small trees and shrubs. Its coarse fur is a grizzled brown colour, fading to buff underneath.
In the wild, its roaming is restricted to a very small range in the South-West of Western Australia, with a number of small scattered populations on the mainland, one large population on Rottnest Island and a smaller population on Bald Island near Albany.The islands are free of foxes and cats. On Rottnest, it is common and occupies a variety of habitats ranging from semi-arid scrub to cultivated gardens.
Looks rather like a very small, dumpy kangaroo.
Spotted on Aug 18, 2010
Submitted on Oct 28, 2012
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I think he was in my Tidilick storybook