This small rodent is recorded from Bolivia. Its back is dark and its underside reddish, while detailed studies of its behavior and population ecology remain limited.
The dorsal fur is blackish brown, while the underside is rufous.
The species account places it in mesic settings from about 250 to 2,450 m, including savanna and dry or moist forest. Population ecology and behavior are poorly known.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.