A squirrel found in southern Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, and northern Mozambique. It is active by day and nests in tree hollows.
Its back ranges from gray or olive-brown to ochraceous, with one pale stripe along each side. The underside is white.
It is diurnal and nests in hardwood tree hollows. Individuals have been seen basking near nest holes in the early morning.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.