A medium-sized forest rat from South and Southeast Asia. It is nocturnal and arboreal, and may shelter in vines or dense foliage when inactive.
The coat is dense, smooth, and dull gray, sometimes with a fulvous or olive tinge. The dorsum contrasts sharply with a white or cream underside, which sometimes has brown or fulvous spots. The slender tail is furred, dark chocolate brown near the base, and lacks a terminal brush.
The account lists seasonal deciduous and tropical evergreen forests, lightly disturbed forests, and both primary and secondary habitats.
It is nocturnal and arboreal, and may shelter in vines or dense foliage when inactive. It is often caught in trees but is occasionally caught on the ground and in shrubs.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.