The species reproduces sexually, with a litter size of one; the female carries one calf and cares for it after birth. Gestation lasts approximately nine months. The young develop in a pouch or mouth of the parent on land. Reproduction occurs through live birth on land, without hatching from eggs or larvae. The interval between reproduction is from 1 year 1 month to 1 year 6 months. The species inhabits and develops on land, away from bodies of water. Eggs, larvae, or young develop in a nest built on the ground or near it, with the nest located directly on the surface of the ground. Maturity occurs from 2 years to 4 years 5 months. Reproduction is always with fertilization, without generation shifts, and involves homogamy.