This West African gerbil lives in savannas and fields. It hides the entrance to its burrow with excavated soil.
Its back is glossy gray-brown, and its belly is white with a clear border. Its tail is longer than its head and body, with a noticeable tuft at the tip.
It is terrestrial and nocturnal. It digs burrows about 50 cm deep on average and hides their entrances with soil.
IUCN Red List · Least Concern (LC) · Global