3 animals starting with the letter Q — each with origin, classification, and notes.
If you've been searching for animals that start with Q, you'll find 3 detailed animals below. We're not interested in giving you only a list of names — every entry on this page links to a full profile with the kind of detail you'd actually want to know.
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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.
That's our current list of animals starting with the letter Q. We add new entries every week — if you have a favorite animal starting with Q that isn't on this page, let us know and we'll write it up.
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