Is a Quokka a Rodent

Quokkas, like kangaroos, are marsupials, which means they are mammals that carry and nurse their babies – called joeys – in pouches in their stomachs. Like the kangaroo, quokkas also have strong back legs to hop around in vegetation and thick grass.

What is a quokka classified as?

The quokka (/ˈkwɒkə/), also known as the short-tailed scrub wallaby (Setonix brachyurus), is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. It is the only member of the genus Setonix. Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbivorous and mainly nocturnal.

Is a kangaroo a rodent or marsupial?

Kangaroos are large marsupials that are found only in Australia. They are identified by their muscular tails, strong back legs, large feet, short fur and long, pointed ears.