The species is widely distributed in the central part of Australia ( Western Australia , the Northern Territory , South Australia, and a small isolated population in Queensland [2] ).
Natural habitat - rocky areas with sparse vegetation. In more arid areas - areas with termitaries [2] .
The length of the body with the head varies from 95 to 105 mm, the tail - from 75 to 85 mm. Mass varies from 20 to 45 g [3] [4] . The back is covered with a gray-brown hair. The belly is grayish white. Behind the ears there are patches of red-brown color. Ears are large, rounded. The base of the tail is thickened, in this part of the body fat is located. The head is elongated with an elongated muzzle. Hind feet wide. The upper three premolars are very small, missing in the lower jaw [3] .
Leads terrestrial lifestyle. Activity falls at night, although during the winter months it is often heated by the sun. During the day, as a rule, hides in crevices or nests, arranged in termitaries [3] [4] .
Predators . The basis of the diet are insects and other invertebrates [3] .
This bag is missing, instead there is a fold of skin. The breeding period is in June-July or August-September, depending on the region. Pregnancy lasts 43 days. Up to 6 cubs are born. The number of nipples in females - 6 [3] . Young animals are weaned after about 106 days. Sexual maturity comes in 350 days. The maximum lifespan in captivity is 7 years [5] .
