Red-legged Pademelon
Thylogale stigmatica
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderDiprotodontia (Kangaroos, Possums, Wombats, and Allies)
- FamilyMacropodidae (Kangaroos, Wallabies and Allies)
- GenusThylogale (Pademelons)
- SpeciesThylogale stigmatica (Red-legged Pademelon)
The red-legged pademelon (Thylogale stigmatica) is a species of small macropod found on the northeastern coast of Australia and in New Guinea. In Australia it has a scattered distribution from the tip of Cape York Peninsula in Queensland to around Tamworth in New South Wales. In New Guinea it is found in south central lowlands. The red-legged pademelon is usually solitary but may group together when feeding. It is found mostly in rainforests, where it is rarely seen, but it is not considered threatened. In New South Wales, however, it is considered to be vulnerable. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Red-legged Pademelon sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Daintree National Park
Bennett's Tree-kangaroo
Dendrolagus bennettianus
Agile Wallaby
Macropus agilis
Swamp Wallaby
Wallabia bicolor
Mareeba Rock Wallaby
Petrogale mareeba
Lumholtz's Tree-kangaroo
Dendrolagus lumholtzi
Striped Possum
Dactylopsila trivirgata
Musky Rat-kangaroo
Hypsiprymnodon moschatus
Cinereous Ringtail
Pseudochirulus cinereus
Green Ringtail
Pseudochirops archeri
Long-tailed Pygmy Possum
Cercartetus caudatus
Rufous Bettong
Aepyprymnus rufescens
Greater Glider
Petauroides volans
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · 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 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-legged Pademelon in Daintree National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Red-legged Pademelon sighting in Daintree National Park, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-legged Pademelon in Daintree National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Red-legged Pademelon in Daintree National Park in our monthly data.