It is speculated that the females may show some form of parental care since they need to care for the young after birth for about 50 days. The pouch of the M. brevicaudata is not as developed as in other marsupials.
The hypothesis suggests females of M. brevicaudata may provide care for offspring after birth, and this care period lasts approximately 50 days. The pouch's development in M. brevicaudata is not as advanced as in other marsupials.