Red-legged Pademelon

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Thylogale stigmatica

Red-legged Pademelon, a reference photo
Photo: Mark Gillow · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red-legged Pademelon being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Diprotodontia
Family
Macropodidae
Species
Thylogale stigmatica

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