The back is often speckled with a blackish or a rufous colouration, with a darker mid-dorsal line. The flanks are paler than the dorsal pelage, blending into buffy-white underparts, and the legs are rufous.
The back is often marked with a darkish or reddish-brown colouration, featuring a deeper mid-back stripe. The sides are lighter than the dorsal fur, merging into cream-colored underparts, and the legs have a reddish hue.