They can survive in habitats that accumulate heavy amounts of rain.[2]
Biology
Three types of hair are present in the dorsal region of this species' fur: aristiform, setiform and villiform.[3] The ventral coat is maize yellow, paws in dorsal view are light orange (apricot yellow and dark orange), tail is smooth and intensely bi-colored dorsoventrally, presence and absence of tufts of hair at the tip of the tail, and ventral coat banding pattern, with a gray base corresponding to approximately half and one third of the coat length.[3]
Karyotype
The karyotypes of this rodent is 2n = 20 and NA = 36.[3]
