the colour of the pelage is greyish brown at the upper-side. straw-yellow hairs are interspersed through the fur to give a streaked effect. the underside and the flanks are pale grey. the head and body are about 305 millimetres in length, while the tail is about 178 mm long. their hind feet are about 54 mm in length and their weight is approximately 800 grams. their noses are short and blunt, which is an unusual characteristic among potorines and is usually associated with species such as the rufous bettong ("aepyprymnus rufescens") and the desert rat-kangaroo ("caloprymnus campestris").