Thylogale stigmatica
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In 3 days >90%
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. It feeds on fallen fruit, leaves and grasses. It weighs 2.5 to 7 kg and is 38–58 cm long with a 30–47 cm tail.
There are four subspecies of the red-legged pademelon: T. s. wilcoxi, found in southern Queensland and New South Wales. The red-legged pademelon, a member of the family Macropodidae (which includes wallabies, kangaroos, etc.), is a kangaroo species that inhabits the rainforests. Like many marsupials, the newborn pademelon is underdeveloped and is carried and... Wikipedia →
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Zoo of Malaysia | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Billabong Sanctuary | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Ipswich Nature Centre | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Sea Life Sydney Aquarium | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Wild Life Sydney | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Birdworld Kuranda | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Kuranda Koala Gardens | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Cairns Tropical Zoo | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Cairns Zoom and Wildlife Dome | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 12 | Reef HQ | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 13 | Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Very likely
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Red-legged Pademelon sighting in Springbrook National Park on a given day, based on 518 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the most-seen of the 22 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and March
In those months about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Red-legged Pademelon in Springbrook National Park on a given day, against about 50% in April, the lowest month. Those are among Springbrook National Park's wettest months, with about 200 mm of rain a month against 45 mm in August.
Between noon and 3 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-legged Pademelon sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Red-legged Pademelon sightings, Springbrook National Park has the highest daily chance: about 70%. Next come Lamington National Park (Australia, about 40%) and Daintree National Park (Australia, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-legged Pademelon is recorded against all the mammals logged in Springbrook National Park (518 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.
