The Chinese zokor is a subterranean rodent. In the studied subspecies, E. f. baileyi, researchers describe a rounded body, short snout, eyes and tail, and gray-brown fur.
The studied E. f. baileyi is described as compact and rounded, with a short snout, small eyes and short tail, strong limbs, and gray-brown fur.
The study describes this subspecies as subterranean. It does not establish daily activity times or diet, so those behaviors are not added here.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.