description Tasmanian pademelon Overview
The Tasmanian pademelon is a small marsupial native to Tasmania and, historically, to southeastern mainland Australia, where it has been extinct since the 1800s. Described by Anselme Gaëtan Desmarest in 1822, it is the only pademelon species found in Tasmania. It inhabits forested areas and feeds on vegetation.
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What is the scientific name of the Tasmanian pademelon?
Its scientific name is Thylogale billardierii, and the species was described by Anselme Gaëtan Desmarest in 1822. It is also called the rufous-bellied pademelon or red-bellied pademelon.
Where does the Tasmanian pademelon live?
It is now endemic to Tasmania and is the only pademelon species found there. The species formerly occurred on southeastern mainland Australia but disappeared from the mainland during the nineteenth century.
What does a Tasmanian pademelon eat?
It feeds mainly on vegetation such as grasses, herbs, and other plant growth. It often leaves dense forest after dusk to feed in nearby open areas while remaining close to cover.
When is the Tasmanian pademelon active?
The species is primarily nocturnal and spends daylight hours in thick vegetation. Tasmanian wildlife authorities report that it rarely moves more than about 100 metres from the forest edge while feeding.
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