Red-legged Pademelon
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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.[3] In New Guinea it is found in south central lowlands.[4]
The Red-legged Pademelon is usually solitary but may group together when feeding.[5] It is found mostly in rainforest, where it is rarely seen, but it is not considered threatened.[2] In New South Wales, however, it is considered to be vulnerable.[6] It feeds on fallen fruit, leaves and grasses.[3] It weighs 2.5 to 7 kg and is 38-58 cm long with a 30-47 cm tail.[5]
There are four subspecies of the Red-legged Pademelon:[1]
- 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.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 70. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ a b Australasian Marsupial & Monotreme Specialist Group (1996). Thylogale stigmatica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 30 December 2006.
- ^ a b Menkhorst, Peter (2001). A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia. Oxford University Press, 134.
- ^ a b Johnson, P.M. (1981). Red-legged Pademelon in The Complete Book of Australian Mammals (ed. Ronald Strahan). Angus & Robertson, 225.
- ^ a b (2005-09-19) in David Burnie & Don E. Wilson (eds): Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide to the World's Wildlife, 1st paperback edition, Dorling Kindersley, 100. ISBN 0-7566-1634-4.
- ^ New South Wales Department of Environment and Conservation. Red-legged Pademelon - Profile.
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