Red-bellied Pademelon
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Red-bellied Pademelon

Thylogale billardierii

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
80–90% · Very likely
overall probability at Maria Island National Park
140 Verified records at Maria Island National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

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 Maria Island National Park, based on 140 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park

Eastern Grey Kangaroo
LC Endemic

Eastern Grey Kangaroo

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Macropus giganteus

70–80% · Very likely
Red-necked Wallaby
LC Endemic

Red-necked Wallaby

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Notamacropus rufogriseus

70–80% · Very likely
Common Wombat
LC Endemic

Common Wombat

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Vombatus ursinus

90–100% · Very likely
Common Brushtail
LC Endemic

Common Brushtail

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Trichosurus vulpecula

40–50% · Likely
Long-nosed Potoroo
NT Endemic

Long-nosed Potoroo

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Potorous tridactylus

20–30% · Possible
Common Ringtail Possum
LC Endemic

Common Ringtail Possum

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Pseudocheirus peregrinus

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

90–100
Jan
90–100
Feb
80–90
Mar
80–90
Apr
60–70
May
80–90
Jun
80–90
Jul
60–70
Aug
70–80
Sep
80–90
Oct
80–90
Nov
80–90
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
80–90%
2 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
80–90%
3 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red-bellied Pademelon in Maria Island National Park?

About 87% of wildlife watchers report a Red-bellied Pademelon sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 140 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-bellied Pademelon in Maria Island National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Red-bellied Pademelon in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.

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