Pictures and facts about the Red-legged pademelon

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Red-legged pademelon

Order : Diprotodontia
Family : Macropodidae
Species : Thylogale stigmatica

 

The Red-legged pademelon is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the red-legged pademelon

Others like the Red-legged wallaby, Thylogale stigmatica, is only found in the lower Fly region.

Red-legged Pademelon Thylogale stigmatica is an inhabitant, which has suffered substantial population decline through the impacts of 1999's Tropical Cyclone Rona.

The Red legged Pademelon is also likely to occur in DNP.

DESCRIPTION - The red-legged Pademelon is a small compact macropod with rounded ears, a furless nose, a relatively short, thick tail and relatively short syndactyluus hind feet. (Full text)

Information from Lynda Stakers book "Don't step backwards" Red-Legged Pademelons are shy, elusive little creatures, not seen easily in their dense habitat of predominantly rainforest. (Full text)

Male Red-legged pademelons are considerably larger than females. (Full text)

Initial gestation for the Red-legged Pademelon is 30 days with a pouch life of approximately 7 months. (Full text)

Anyway, your Red Legged Pademelon is about the cutest critter I've ever seen -- next to my Jack Russell, of course! (Full text)

The Red-legged Pademelon (Thylogale stigmatica) is an inhabitant, which has suffered substantial population decline from the impact of Tropical Cyclone Rona in 1999. (Full text)

Red-legged pademelons are the only ground dwelling wallaby that lives in Wet Tropics rainforests. (Full text)

The red-legged pademelon (Thylogale stigmatica) is listed as VULNERABLE on the schedules of the NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act. (Full text)

One of three species of Pademelon, the red-legged pademelon is similar to the other two species, red-bellied and red-necked. (Full text)

1. Thylogale, genus Thylogale -- (pademelons)
Thylogale
genus Thylogale
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