4 animals containing the letter Q — each with origin, classification, and notes.
Below are animals that contain the letter Q anywhere in the name. Each of the 4 animals below opens to a full profile.
Central America's most spectacular bird — the resplendent quetzal's emerald green tail feathers can reach 65 cm and were considered more valuable than gold by the Maya and Aztec civilisations; it is the national bird of Guatemala, depicted on the flag and currency, and remains a symbol of freedom as it refuses to survive long in captivity.
A small, herbivorous Australian marsupial nicknamed the "world's happiest animal" for its perpetually grinning face, found only on Rottnest Island and in small mainland populations.
A spotted carnivorous marsupial from Australia and New Guinea — a fierce predator relative to its size, critically threatened by foxes, cats, and cane toads, and one of Australia's most important native predators.
A small bushy-tailed rodent of trees and parks — among the most successful suburban-adapted mammals, with hoarding behavior that accidentally plants countless trees each year.
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