It lives in arid and semi-arid areas of the interior of Australia. The natural habitat is tussock and spinifex meadows, areas covered with shrubs, rocky areas [2] .
The length of the body with the head ranges from 70 to 100 mm, the tail from 80 to 110 mm. The weight of an adult is from 15 to 25 g [3] . The hairline is short, thick and soft. The back is brownish-gray or dark-brown in color with a speck of light gray. The belly is painted grayish white or white. A dark longitudinal stripe runs in the middle of the muzzle. The muzzle is elongated, pointed. The ears are large, triangular. The tail is long, slightly covered with hair. Like a number of other representatives of the genus, the striatum striatum contains fat deposits in the tail [4] .
Lead a terrestrial, solitary lifestyle. Activity falls at night. During the day they hide in crevices, cracks in the ground, and also under the trunks of fallen trees. They feed mainly on insects , as well as small invertebrates . In case of food shortage, they can hibernate [3] [4] .
The bag is well developed. The number of nipples is 8 [3] [5] . The breeding season is in July-February. During the year, the female can bring two broods, in which 1-8 cubs each [3] . Pregnancy is short, lasts about 12 days. Cubs are weaned after about 70 days. Puberty in females occurs after 119 days, in males - after 159 days. The maximum life expectancy in captivity is 4.9 years [6] .
