This small mouse has alternating light and dark stripes along its back. In the wild it is active by day and follows runways from grassy nests or burrows to feeding areas.
A dark stripe runs down the middle of the back from the crown to the rump, with several alternating light and dark stripes on each side. The belly is white, and the ears are large and rounded.
In the wild, it is active by day and makes nests or burrows in grass. Grass stems are its main food, and it also eats leaves, roots, fruit, and seeds. Captive individuals may be active at dusk or night.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.