This arboreal rat occurs in forests of the Malay Peninsula. It has long reddish-brown fur, a pale underside, and a tail that grasps near its tip; it builds nests among trees.
The fur is long and soft, reddish brown above and cream below. The tail is naked and brown, with a prehensile tip.
It is reported from forest understorey and the crowns of short palms and tree ferns, where it builds large globular nests. Records include secondary, lowland, and primary forest.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.