The dassie rat is a rodent that shelters among rock crevices. It has long whiskers and a yellowish nose, and comes out in the morning and late afternoon to seek flowers, seeds, and fruit.
It has a flat head, short ears, long black whiskers, and a yellowish nose. The back is grayish tawny, while the underside is gray or yellow; its fur grows in small, slightly bristly clusters.
It usually emerges from rock crevices in the morning and late afternoon to bask or look for food on the ground and in low bushes. It eats flowers, leaves, seeds, berries, and fruit, and travels alone or in pairs.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.