This rat lives in the mountains of New Guinea. Its back is mottled with blackish and yellow-brown fur, and the tip of its tail is white.
Blackish and yellow-brown fur is mottled across the back. The underside is whitish gray, and the tail has a white tip.
It is reported from mid-montane tropical forests and along streams. It is thought to be nocturnal and ground-dwelling, and burrows on the forest floor are noted.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.