This rodent is recorded in forests of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has a soft brown back and whitish belly and is arboreal.
The long, soft dorsal fur is brown to russet, paler on the flanks and sharply separated from the whitish belly. The head is grayish buff with a black nose tip; a white tuft lies below the ear. The very long tail has a conspicuous terminal tuft.
It is recorded in primary and secondary rainforest and submontane forest at 800–1,450m and is arboreal.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.