This squirrel lives in montane forest in central Sulawesi. Its long muzzle and tawny flecks against dark fur are distinctive, and it searches leaf litter and moss by day.
It has a long muzzle and small, rounded ears. Tawny flecks mark its dark coat, and an irregular white stripe runs along the belly.
It is active by day, digging through leaf litter and moss while searching for fruits and invertebrates. It uses the ground and is also described as semi-fossorial.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.