The creek rat has been recorded in damp places near water, including grassy areas. Observations report activity both by day and at night.
An account of specimens from Angola describes rusty red flecking on the head, back, and flanks, with whitish underparts tinged red.
It has been recorded in damp places with year-round access to water and overhead cover, including floodplain grassland, woodland edges, fields, and stream sides. It is active both by day and night.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.