Central Desert Marsupial Mole

Central Desert Marsupial MoleThe Itjaritjari, or central desert marsupial mole, lives underground among inland Australian sand dunes. It is rarely seen at the surface.What does it look like?It has a long, tubular body, no visible eyes or external ear flaps, and large digging claws. Its dense fur ranges from golden brown to pale cream.How does it live?The Itjaritjari, or central desert marsupial mole, lives underground among inland Australian sand dunes. It is rarely seen at the surface.It spends almost all its time underground, moving through loose sand, and eats ants, termites and beetle larvae.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.