A small marsupial with large eyes, long whiskers, and a grasping tail. It feeds mainly on nectar and pollen and nests in tree hollows and other sheltered places.
It has a rounded head, large eyes and ears, and long whiskers. The upper fur is fawn-colored, the underside is white, and its long prehensile tail narrows to a fine tip.
It is nocturnal and takes nectar and pollen from eucalypts, banksias, and bottlebrushes, with insects and fruit also in its diet. Mothers shelter young in tree hollows or nests made of shredded bark.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.