Red-bellied Pademelon
Thylogale billardierii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderDiprotodontia (Kangaroos, Possums, Wombats, and Allies)
- FamilyMacropodidae (Kangaroos, Wallabies and Allies)
- GenusThylogale (Pademelons)
- SpeciesThylogale billardierii (Red-bellied Pademelon)
The Tasmanian pademelon (Thylogale billardierii), also known as the rufous-bellied pademelon or red-bellied pademelon, is the sole species of pademelon found in Tasmania, and was formerly found throughout southeastern Australia. This pademelon has developed heavier and bushier fur than its northern relatives, which inhabit eastern and northern Australia and New Guinea. The scientific name honours J.J.H. Labillardier, who collected the first specimen on an expedition to what was then Van Diemen's Land in 1792. There are no recognised subspecies. Wikipedia →
80–90% of wildlife watchers report a Red-bellied Pademelon sighting in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, based on 227 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-bellied Pademelon in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?
About 83% of wildlife watchers report a Red-bellied Pademelon sighting in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, based on 227 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-bellied Pademelon in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Red-bellied Pademelon in Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park in our monthly data.