The Red Veld Aethomys has a reddish-brown back and white belly. It is nocturnal and mainly terrestrial, eating mostly plant foods along with insects and other animal matter.
The reddish-brown dorsal fur is mixed with black or brownish-black hairs, while the underside is white. The colors are sharply divided, and individuals from dry areas tend to have paler backs.
It is nocturnal and mainly terrestrial. It nests under cover such as grass, rocks, tree bases, and termite mounds, and eats mostly plant foods with insects and other animal matter.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.