The Mulgara lives in deserts and spinifex bush of central Australia. It is 12.5-22 cm long with a 7-13 cm tail. It never emerges from its burrow during the heat of the day and it tends to stay in places that have been in shadow. Its kidneys are highly developed to excrete extremely concentrated urine in order to preserve water, as the animal never drinks. It feeds mostly on insects, but also eats lizards and newborn snakes. It breeds from June-September and has litters of 6-7 young. The pouch comprises two lateral folds of skin.