This vole has a very short tail. It is recorded mainly in southern Italy, in habitats ranging from grasslands and fields to gardens.
The original description, as quoted in the 2005 paper, gives a rounded skull, pale fur, and a very short tail.
It occurs in many terrestrial habitats except the highest mountains and dense forests; records also include pasture, fields, gardens, and urban areas.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.