ARKive - Quokka - Setonix brachyurus- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Quokka (Setonix brachyurus)

Golden-mantled tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus pulcherrimus)
Information on the golden-mantled tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus pulcherrimus) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 2 Images 0 videos
Black tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus ursinus)
The black tree kangaroo has the dubious honour of being one of the ‘tastier’ marsupials discovered by early Dutch explorers on the island of... More 5 Images 0 videos
Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus)
An iconic symbol of the Australian outback, the red kangaroo is the largest living marsupial, and one of the most abundant and striking of... More 27 Images 10 Videos
Dingiso (Dendrolagus mbaiso)
Discovered as recently as 1994, the dingiso (Dendrolagus mbaiso) is a tree kangaroo, a group of animals that, like their well-known... More 6 Images 0 videos
Eastern hare wallaby (Lagorchestes leporides)
Information on the eastern hare wallaby is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Rufous hare wallaby (Lagorchestes hirsutus)
The rufous hare wallaby's genus name, Lagorchestes, means ‘dancing hare’ and to some extent these wallabies do resemble hares in their size... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus)
One of the largest and most abundant of all kangaroos, the western grey kangaroo has light grey-brown to dark chocolate-brown fur, a... More 35 Images 1 Video
Huon tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei)
The Huon tree kangaroo is an unusual-looking marsupial of New Guinea is characterised by a number of adaptations specific to its... More 11 Images 1 Video
Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus)
One of the largest kangaroo species, the eastern grey kangaroo has soft, thick, grey-brown fur, paler on the underparts, with a finely... More 60 Images 10 Videos
Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi)
Like other tree kangaroos, Goodfellow’s tree kangaroo differs noticeably from the better-known ground kangaroos because it has developed... More 13 Images 5 Videos
Tenkile (Dendrolagus scottae)
Information on the tenkile (Dendrolagus scottae) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 1 Video
Grizzled tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus inustus)
Information on the grizzled tree kangaroo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Spectacled hare-wallaby (Lagorchestes conspicillatus)
The spectacled hare-wallaby is the only member of the Lagorchestes genus that remains widespread; two of the other species are extinct (... More 16 Images 1 Video
Parma wallaby (Macropus parma)
The parma wallaby is the smallest member of the genus Macropus, which contains a number of kangaroo, wallaby and wallaroo species. The parma... More 6 Images 0 videos
Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus)
The banded hare-wallaby is the only survivor of a group of at least 20 ‘short faced kangaroos’ (subfamily Sthenurinae) that once existed... More 5 Images 0 videos
Brush-tailed rock wallaby (Petrogale penicillata)
This agile marsupial has many adaptations to allow it to move swiftly through rugged habitat. The flexible, well-padded hindfeet have... More 7 Images 0 videos
Common wallaroo (Macropus robustus)
The common wallaroo is a rather stocky kangaroo with coarse, shaggy fur, a hairless muzzle, a relatively short, thick tail, and a... More 24 Images 2 Videos
Yellow-footed rock wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus)
The yellow-footed rock wallaby stands out among other wallaby and kangaroo species due to its relatively bright colours and distinctive... More 16 Images 1 Video
Doria’s tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus dorianus)
Doria’s tree kangaroo, the heaviest tree-dwelling marsupial in the world, is, despite appearances, closely related to the well-known... More 10 Images 1 Video
Bridled nailtail wallaby (Onychogalea fraenata)
The bridled nailtail wallaby gets its name from the white ‘bridle’ line running from the centre of the neck down behind the forearm on... More 16 Images 5 Videos
Grey dorcopsis (Dorcopsis luctuosa)
Information on the grey dorcopsis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Bennett's tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus)
Information on the Bennett's tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus bennettianus) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Black-footed rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis)
The colouration of the shy, wary black-footed rock-wallaby (Petrogale lateralis) helps it to blend in with the background of... More 18 Images 8 Videos
Honey possum (Tarsipes rostratus)
Information on the honey possum is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 0 videos
Desert rat kangaroo (Caloprymnus campestris)
Information on the desert rat kangaroo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Tasmanian bettong (Bettongia gaimardi)
The Tasmanian bettong (Bettongia gaimardi) is a small, compact marsupial which resembles a slender, delicate kangaroo in appearance. Its... More 6 Images 0 videos
Lemuroid ringtail possum (Hemibelideus lemuroides)
A rare marsupial found only in northern Australia, the lemuroid ringtail possum (Hemibelideus lemuroides) may become Australia’s victim of... More 4 Images 1 Video
Black-spotted cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger)
Information on the black-spotted cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus)
Found only in Australia, the feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus) is the smallest of the gliding possums and one of the smallest gliding... More 3 Images 0 videos
Waigeo cuscus (Spilocuscus papuensis)
Information on the Waigeo cuscus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos

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