the habitat of the broad-faced potoroo is almost entirely unknown, but, unlike its relatives, such as the long-nosed "potorous tridactylus" and long-footed "potorous longipes", they do not seem to have lived in dense under-stories in forests. preserved specimens indicate that it was smaller than other potoroos at around 300 millimetres (one foot) long with a 180 mm tail. their weight is estimated at 800 grams. their coat was grizzled with yellowish hairs above and greyish white below. their body was similar in shape to that of other potoroids. their ears were small and rounded, muzzle fairly short, and cheeks notably puffy.