The coloration below is light gray, bluish gray, or white. Golunda is a thickset, heavy rodent, rather volelike in appearance. The head is short and rounded, and the ears are rounded and hairy. The tail, which is shorter than the head and body, is stout at the base, tapers toward the tip, and is covered with coarse, short hairs. The upper incisor teeth are grooved, and the pattern of the molars is somewhat unusual.
Females have eight mammae.
Otherwise, this rodent has been reported to burrow only rarely and to locate its nest on the ground or just above the ground, usually in dense grass. The globular nest is made of plant fibers and is 150-230 mm i n diameter. Golunda is a good climber but usually moves about on the ground in definite runways. It is most active in the early morning and evening. Individuals generally live alone or in family groups.