This rodent has a long tail with contrasting colors above and below. It builds a nest from sticks and other materials and stores food there.
It has a stocky body and long tail, with brownish-gray fur above and white fur on the belly and feet. The tail is dark above and white below. In winter the back darkens and the sides become yellowish; around March the coat becomes more uniformly brown.
It builds dens by piling sticks and other available materials, using them for shelter and food storage. A den is usually used by one animal, and the woodrat is active mainly at night.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.