The Montane Akodont is a small rodent found in northeastern Argentina, southeastern Brazil, and eastern Paraguay. It has tawny to reddish-brown fur and a sparsely haired tail.
It has a small, heavyset body, tawny to reddish-brown fur, and a sparsely haired tail.
It is nocturnal and solitary, using tunnels through leaf litter for travel and nesting. It eats fungi, plants, insects, and spiders, and may cache seeds.
The feet are tan.
The auburn fur on the back fades to lighter tan on the sides.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.