The mouse bandicoot stands out among small bandicoots for its smoky-grey coat. The species is known from three specimens collected in the mountains of western New Guinea, and little is documented about its daily life.
Its smoky-grey fur is soft and woolly in texture. The species description reports a total length under 30 cm.
The species description examined only three specimens. It does not establish what the animal eats or when it is active.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.