Thylogale billardierii
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In 3 days >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 |
Very likely
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Red-bellied Pademelon sighting in Maria Island National Park on a given day, based on 204 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 11 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June and October–April
In those months about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Red-bellied Pademelon in Maria Island National Park on a given day, against about 60% in August, the lowest month.
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.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Red-bellied Pademelon sightings, Maria Island National Park has the highest daily chance: about 90%. Next come Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (Australia, about 90%) and Freycinet National Park (Australia, about 30%).
Same family: Macropodidae
The closest relatives of the Red-bellied Pademelon that you can see in Maria Island National Park (family Macropodidae, Kangaroos, Wallabies and Allies) are Eastern Grey Kangaroo (about 80%) and Red-necked Wallaby (about 80%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-bellied Pademelon is recorded against all the mammals logged in Maria Island National Park (204 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.
