Its back is buffy grey with black flecks, while the underside and tail are white. It uses burrows in savanna and semi-desert habitats in South Africa and Eswatini.
The back is buffy grey flecked with black, while the underside and tail are white.
It lives in underground burrows in savanna and semi-desert habitats and eats seeds, plant material, and insects.
IUCN Red List · Vulnerable (VU) · Global