Description
It has a long, bushy tail, and a slender, pointed snout. The body length is 11–15 cm, and the tail length 10–15 cm.
It spends much of its time on the ground, although it is agile in the trees. This species is thought to be slightly more social than others of its genus and may live in small groups.
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