The Tasmanian Pademelon is the only species of
pademelonendemic to Tasmania. Pademelons are the smallest of the
macropods, which also includes
kangaroos and
wallabies. Males reach around 12 kg (26 lb) in weight, 1–1.2 m (3.3–3.9 ft) in height, and are considerably larger than the females, which average 3.9 kg (8.6 lb).Photo:
JJ Harrison
The Tasmanian Pademelon is the only species of
pademelonendemic to Tasmania. Pademelons are the smallest of the
macropods, which also includes
kangaroos and
wallabies. Males reach around 12 kg (26 lb) in weight, 1–1.2 m (3.3–3.9 ft) in height, and are considerably larger than the females, which average 3.9 kg (8.6 lb).Photo:
JJ Harrison