This forest mouse is known from Mount Irid in eastern Luzon, Philippines. Its back is dark brown to reddish brown, and its belly hairs have white tips. Records come from lowland regrowth and primary montane forest; most captures were at night on the ground.
Its dense, soft back fur is dark brown with deep reddish tones. Belly hairs have gray bases and white tips, sometimes with a pale orange wash; the tops of the feet are nearly white, and the tail is dark above and white below.
Records include regrowth in lowland evergreen forest and primary montane forest. Most captures were made at night on the ground.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.