• The chestnut climbing mouse is a small arboreal mouse with a prehensile tail.
• It can climb grass stems.
• The colour is brownish.

Chestnut African climbing mice are born with bare, pink skin, and fur begins to grow on the fifth day. The species has chestnut-colored fur on its back and lighter fur on its belly, which helps with camouflage amongst dry grasses. Adult individuals possess four limbs, with paws featuring sharp claws and elongated digits, enabling a firm grip on grass and branches. The tail is long and slender, acting as a counterbalance when climbing stems. The young have skin that is pink at birth.