The long-nosed bandicoot has a pointed snout which helps it to find food. It uses its snout to dig in bushland and the rainforest floor, as well as rotting logs, to find invertebrates such as crickets, grasshoppers, cockroaches, beetles, spiders, grubs and beetle larvae. Bandicoots' front feet have strong claws which are also used for digging and searching for insect prey.
The long-nosed bandicoot has hind feet which are much longer than its front feet. The second and third toes of each hind foot are fused together, which give them the strong base needed by hopping animals, and also a rather effective tool for grooming themselves and removing parasites from their fur.
The long-nosed bandicoot breeds during any part of the year.