
Order Notoryctemorphia
Family Notoryctidae
Scientific Name
Notoryctes typhlops
Thumbnail Description
On the ground it moves in a graceful fashion, using its powerful forelimbs to move the body over the surface
Size and Weight
Adults:
HEAD-BODY LENGTH: 121 – 139 mm
TAIL: 21 – 26 mm
WEIGHT: 40 – 70 g
Habitat
Sandy dunes, desert
Distribution
Southwest Australia
Diet
Insectivorous, insect eggs, larvae and pupae
Reproduction
Unknown
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
Unknown
Predators
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Behavior
Solitary
Conservation Status
Data Deficient