The two males examined at Mt Dayman were distinguished by rounded ears and smaller size than a close relative. One was found foraging in the lower canopy near a river.
The report distinguished its two specimens from C. vates by their rounded ears and smaller size. They resemble Pogonomys superficially but have overlapping tail scales.
One specimen was collected while foraging in the subcanopy near the Yaiton River; the other was caught by hand near Beirut Creek.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.