The Afghan Mouse-like Hamster is a small rodent of rocky mountain habitats. The specialist account says it is active at night in summer, but may also be active by day in spring and autumn.
It has a pointed muzzle, long ears, hind feet longer than the forefeet, and a tuft near the end of the tail. Its back is gray-brown and its underside is white.
It inhabits mountain steppe with rock outcrops, scree, and sparse juniper. It is nocturnal in summer, may be active in daylight in spring and autumn, and feeds mainly on seeds.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.