Pademelon Habitat
Pademelons make their homes in rainforest areas, particularly in thick eucalypt forests. The animals prefer to live near the forest's edge. They make their homes in coastal areas of Australia, Tasmania and Papua New Guinea.
Are there pademelons in Tasmania?
The Tasmanian pademelon (Thylogale billardierii), also known as the rufous-bellied pademelon or red-bellied pademelon, is the sole species of pademelon found in Tasmania, and was formerly found throughout southeastern Australia.
Can you eat pademelon?
Threats. Pademelon meat used to be considered valuable and was eaten by settlers and Aboriginals. Aside from being killed for their meat and soft fur, their numbers have been reduced by the introduction of non-native predators such as feral cats, feral dogs, and red foxes.
