This marsupial lives on New Guinea and nearby islands. It probes the ground with its long snout, is active at night, and eats fruits and small animals.
It has a long snout and stiff, pointed hairs mixed through its coat. Its stocky body and short legs suit a life spent searching the ground.
It is active at night and searches the ground with its snout. It is omnivorous, eating fruits and invertebrates among other foods.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.