This arboreal rodent lives in forests from southern Mexico to Panama. Its orange-tinged back and brush-like tail tuft stand out.
Its soft fur ranges from tawny to orange, with white to cream underparts. The tail is longer than the body and ends in a brush-like tuft.
It lives in trees and is active at night. It feeds mainly on fruit, and also eats flowers, seeds, and insects.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.