This marsupial lives in shrublands and other habitats of southwestern Australia. Its brown-gray coat has white flecks.
It has a pointed snout and whiskers, and its brown-to-gray coat is flecked with white.
It is active at night and searches for insects and other small invertebrates to eat.
On the islands, males die together after breeding in some years. This die-off has not been observed in mainland populations.
IUCN Red List · Endangered (EN) · Global