Its back ranges from pale buff to reddish brown, while the underside is whitish to pale yellowish brown. The species occurs in central China; in Qinghai mountain grasslands it is reported to prefer Elymus nutans.
The upperparts range from light yellowish buff to reddish brown. The underparts range from whitish with a pale yellow tinge to pale yellowish brown, and the tail is distinctly bicolored.
In mountain grasslands of Qinghai, it is reported to prefer the grass Elymus nutans.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.