Red-legged pademelon
Thylogale stigmatica (Gould, 1860)
The red-legged pademelon (Thylogale stigmatica) is a species in the family Macropodidae, order Diprotodontia. Recorded adults weigh 4.31 kg to 4.6 kg and live up to 9.68 years. Source checklists list it for 1 country: Australia. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the red-legged pademelon
- Weight
- 4.31 kg – 4.6 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 9.68 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 9.7 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 29 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 11.9 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1.55src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- 1 countrysrc for Countries on record
Where does the red-legged pademelon live?
Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.
The red-legged pademelon is listed for 1 country.
- Listed
- Not listed
The same countries as a list
Why a country list is not a range map
Listed by: ITIS (scope: global), through the Catalogue of Life.
What is the red-legged pademelon?
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. stigmatica, found in the Cairns region of Queensland;
T. s. coxenii, found in Cape York Peninsula;
T. s. orimo, found in New Guinea;
T. s. wilcoxi, found in southern Queensland and New South Wales.
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Is the red-legged pademelon endangered?
The red-legged pademelon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species. What the categories mean.
How is the red-legged pademelon classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderDiprotodontia
- familyMacropodidae
- genusThylogale
- SpeciesThylogale stigmatica (Gould, 1860)
Synonyms Halmaturus stigmaticus
Other names and names in other languages (16)
- Scrub wallabyEnglish
- باديميلون أحمر الأرجلArabic
- klokan znamenanýCzech
- RotbeinfilanderGerman
- Κοκκινοπόδαρη ΘυλογαλήGreek
- Pademelon de Patas RojasSpanish
- punajalkavallabiFinnish
- Pademelon à pattes rougesFrench
- Padémélon à pattes rougesFrench
- Pademelon dalle zampe rosseItalian
- アカアシヤブワラビーJapanese
- RødbeinpademelonNorwegian Bokmål
- RoodpootpademelonDutch
- pademelon czerwononogiPolish
- Pademelon-de-Pés-VermelhosPortuguese
- Красноногий филандерRussian
Relatives of the red-legged pademelon
Other species in the same genus Thylogale.
Dusky pademelon
Thylogale brunii
Tasmanian pademelon
Thylogale billardierii
Red-necked pademelon
Thylogale thetis
Brown's pademelon
Thylogale browni
Calaby's pademelon
Thylogale calabyi
CompareRed-legged pademelon vs Dusky pademelonRed-legged pademelon vs Tasmanian pademelonRed-legged pademelon vs Red-necked pademelonRed-legged pademelon vs Brown's pademelon
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the red-legged pademelon?
An adult red-legged pademelon weighs 4.31 kg – 4.6 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Where does the red-legged pademelon live?
Catalogue of Life checklists list the red-legged pademelon for 1 country: Australia. Checklist coverage is uneven, so the true range may be wider.
Is the red-legged pademelon endangered?
The red-legged pademelon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the red-legged pademelon live?
The red-legged pademelon has a recorded lifespan of 9.68 years.
How long is the red-legged pademelon pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 29 days.
What kind of animal is the red-legged pademelon?
The red-legged pademelon (Thylogale stigmatica) belongs to the family Macropodidae in the order Diprotodontia.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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