The Mountain Degu lives in dry areas around the Andes. This burrowing rodent uses small holes among rocks or cactus roots and feeds on vegetation.
Its back is grayish brown with dark streaks, while the underside is pale. The long tail ends in a reddish brush.
It is active by day and during the first part of the night. It uses small burrows among rocks or cactus roots and eats vegetation around them.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.