Genus Thylogale, commonly known as pademelons, is a group of marsupials that are native to the forests and woodlands of Australia and Papua New Guinea. Pademelons are often confused with other small macropods, such as wallabies and kangaroos. However, there are some synonyms that can help to differentiate them, such as the red-legged pademelon, the red-bellied pademelon, and the gray-brown pademelon. Other synonyms include the swamp wallaby, the rock wallaby, and the brush wallaby. While these names may vary, all pademelons share similar physical characteristics, such as their small size, rounded ears, and distinctively short, thick tail.