The friendly leaf-eared mouse is a small species from Peru's arid Pacific side, with a white belly and tail. The account reports year-round reproduction and litters of one to three young.
It is small, with ears as long as or longer than the hind feet. The short brown fur contrasts with a pure-white belly and sparsely haired tail. Specimens become larger and duller in color from the northern coast southward and inland.
ADW reports no seasonal reproductive activity, year-round reproduction, and litters of one to three young. Information about mating behavior remains limited.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.