Its back has broad, flat, stiff spines mixed through the fur, and the tail is brush-tipped. It climbs in forests of southern India and is thought to be mainly active at night.
The upper body is reddish brown and the underside whitish. Broad, flat, stiff spines are mixed through the back fur; only the tip of the tail is furred, forming a brush.
It lives in trees and is thought to be mainly active at night. It makes nests in tree knots or trunk cavities, and sometimes in spaces between rocks, using moss and leaves.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.