The Little Chinese Jird lives in deserts and grasslands, and the color of its back varies.
It has short, rounded ears and densely furred hind feet. Its back ranges from dark brown to sandy, while the belly and feet are white.
It lives in groups and is mainly active at night and around dawn and dusk. The species page reports breeding in July and August, with five young most common in a litter.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.