This ground squirrel lives in forests of Southeast Asia. Three black stripes run from its shoulders to the base of its tail.
The back and tail are deep brown to orange-brown, with pale underparts. Three thick black stripes run from the shoulders to the base of the tail.
It is active by day and eats roots, fallen fruit, and insects. Nests are often placed in rotting fallen trunks.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.