The back fur ranges from pale gray to dark or cinnamon to black; the belly and feet are white. It is mainly active at night and builds nests from sticks and cactus pieces.
The back fur ranges from pale buff-gray to dark gray, cinnamon, or black. The belly, throat, and feet are white, and the tail is distinctly two-colored.
It is mainly active at night and lives alone. It gathers sticks, cactus parts, or rocks to build houses in places such as rock crevices and at the bases of cacti.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.