It is found in rocky escarpments in the Kimberley, Arnhem Land and Gulf of Carpentaria across Western Australia and Northern Territory and just passing the Queensland border.

The rock-haunting ringtail possum has been affected by human induced habitat fragmentation and hence, its numbers have decreased significantly.

[7] The rock-haunting ringtail possum lives exclusively in rocky outcrops and prefers areas with large boulders and deeply fissured rock.

It is strictly nocturnal; it only moves out of its sheltered rock crevices to climbing trees to feed at night.

[6] The rock-haunting ringtail possum eats fruits, flowers and leaves of a variety of trees found near its habitat and occasionally feeds on termites.

Its major fruit intake is from Zyziphus oenoplia, Vitex glabrata, Billy Goat Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana), and Owenia vernicosa.

[5] The rock-haunting ringtail possum spends a large amount of time participating in sentinel behaviour to avoid predators.

[6] The parents practice protective behaviours such as spend time watching for predators, tail beating, and vocalizing and marshaling the young to keep them relatively close.

To scent-mark, the rock-haunting ringtail possum rubs or presses their cloacal-caudal region or chest against the surface.

A consistent characteristic of obligate monogamy displayed by this species is the existence of cohesive and persistent pair bonds with mutual or asymmetrical attraction between adults.

[8] Presence of long-lasting bonds between parents and young seen in the family of this species is another attribute of obligate monogamy.

Both sexes of the rock-haunting ringtail possum showed substantial long-term care of offspring.

An unusual interaction observed between parents and young were the embrace by adult males and the bridge formation.

[11] A third feature of obligate monogamy shown by the Rock-haunting Ringtail Possum is the rearing of younger siblings by juveniles.

The rock-haunting ringtail possum has been observed striking its tail against rocks, possibly as a form of communication.

[6] The Kunwinjku of Western Arnhem Land hunted ngingma, as they call this possum by placing sugar bag (bush honey) on a rock.