Thylogale billardierii
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In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
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. The Tasmanian pademelon has a compact body with short, rounded, ears, thick fur over the limbs, head, and body and a tail covered with short hairs. It has greyish fur over most of the body with yellowish to rufous underparts, and, unlike most other pademelons, has no distinct facial or hip markings. Males reach around 6.5 kilograms (14 lb) in weight, 70–120 centimetres (28–47 in) in length including the 30–45 centimetres (12–18 in) tail, and are considerably larger than the females, which average 4.6 kilograms (10 lb).
Pademelons are abundant and widespread across mainland Tasmania, and are also... Wikipedia →
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobart | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tierpark Berlin | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 2 | Zoo Pilsen | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 3 | Healesville Sanctuary | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Phillip Island Wildlife Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | East Coast Natureworld | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Wagga Zoo | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Birdworld Kuranda | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Kuranda Koala Gardens | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Ranger Red’s Zoo & Conservation Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 12 | Wing's Wildlife Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Red-bellied Pademelon sighting in Freycinet National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 5th most-seen of the 8 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and October
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Red-bellied Pademelon in Freycinet National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, May and July–August, the lowest months.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-bellied Pademelon sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Red-bellied Pademelon sightings, Freycinet National Park ranks 3rd at about 30%. The best odds are in Maria Island National Park (Australia, about 90%) and Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (Australia, about 90%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-bellied Pademelon is recorded against all the mammals logged in Freycinet National Park (13 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
