This mouse is endemic to Mindanao and has been recorded in mossy montane forest. Stomach contents in the survey indicate an omnivorous diet that includes earthworms and arthropods.
The ventral fur is a rich chestnut color. This recorded trait does not describe every possible individual variation.
Survey animals were caught both by day and night, often near mossy root runs or holes. Stomach contents included earthworms and arthropods, suggesting omnivory with a preference for animal matter in the wild.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.