This East African rodent has fur with white stripes or spots. It is active at night and feeds on fruits and roots.
Its fur ranges from light gray to black or dark brown, with white stripes, spots, or blotches. It has a bushy tail and small ears, and raises its back fur when threatened.
It is nocturnal and usually travels alone. It eats fruits and roots and can climb.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.