The head is small but broad with a pointed snout and small rounded ears. The fur is a mixture of fine hairs and thicker, flattened spines. The dorsal surface is some shade of reddish-brown to reddish-black, sometimes grizzled or streaked with black, and the underparts are grey.
This description describes the physical characteristics of a creature with a small head, broad shape, pointed snout, rounded ears, and fur composed of fine hairs and flattened spines. The back is reddish-brown to reddish-black, sometimes grizzled or streaked with black, while the underparts are grey.