The southern ningaui prefers smaller prey, including insects and spiders, but capable of killing and consuming larger animals such as cockroaches and skinks. Their narrow muzzle is used with quick and fierce bites about the head to despatch their meal. The species was first described in 1983, and placed within the genus Ningaui.
The southern ningaui prefers smaller prey, including insects and spiders, but capable of capturing and devouring larger animals such as cockroaches and skinks. Their narrow snout is used with quick and fierce bites around the head to dispatch their meal. The species was first identified in 1983, and placed within the genus Ningaui.