This arboreal rat was described from the Chaco region of Argentina. Its soft, dense coat has dark-gray hair bases with yellowish tips on the back, while the throat and chest appear whitish. One study specimen was caught in a tree trap in gallery forest.
The dorsal hairs have dark-gray bases and yellowish tips. The throat and chest are whitish, and reddish fur is described on parts of the underside.
One specimen in the original study was caught in a tree trap about 1.6 m above ground in gallery forest. This is one capture record, not a complete account of where the species lives.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.