Quokka (Setonix brachyurus)
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Diurnal: active during the day.
Dominance hierarchy: the existence of divisions within society, based on the outcome of interactions which show some individuals to be consistently dominant to others.
Marsupial: a diverse group of mammals characterised by their reproduction. The embryo is born 11-35 days after conception. The tiny newborn crawls into the marsupium (pouch) and attaches to a teat where it stays for a variable amount of time. They also differ from placental mammals in their dentition.
Thermoregulatory: the regulation and maintenance of a constant body temperature in mammals.
References
- IUCN Red List (October 2003)
www.redlist.org - Enchanted learning website (October 2003)
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/marsupial/Quokkacoloring.shtml - Animal Diversity Website (October 2003)
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/setonix/s._brachyurus$narrative.html - Strahan, R. (1983) The Complete book of Australian Animals Cornstalk Publishing, Australia.
- Kennedy, M. (1992) Australian Marsupials and Monotremes, An Action Plan for their Conservation . IUCN, Gland.
