A small jumping mouse of northeastern North American forests. It is mostly active at night and spends a long part of winter hibernating.
A dark stripe runs along its back, its sides are yellowish orange, and its underside is white. The long, thin tail has a white tip.
It is mainly nocturnal and eats fruit, seeds, fungi, and insects. It hibernates underground for at least six months of the year.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.