Family Notoryctidae Scientific name Notoryctes caurinus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Notoryctemorphia Genus Notoryctes Higher classification Notoryctes | |
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Similar Southern marsupial mole, Marsupial mole, Notoryctes, Notoryctemorphia, Sandhill dunnart |
The northern marsupial mole or northwestern marsupial mole (Notoryctes caurinus) is a species of marsupial in the family Notoryctidae. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitat is hot deserts. The northern marsupial mole is yellow in color. Its diet consists of insect pupae and larvae. It lacks eyes and barely has ears.
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