This small rodent has soft pinkish-brown to gray-brown fur above and white fur below. It nests in mountain-steppe areas and rock crevices, and eats plant material and seeds.
The upper fur ranges from light pink-brown to gray-brown; the underside, hands, and feet are white. Its tail is longer than its body and ends in a small tuft of hair.
It nests in mountain steppe and crevices in stone walls, using woven grass, wool, and other soft material. Its plant diet includes leaves, seeds, and flowers, and it also stores food.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.