[2] The only known example of this species was caught in the Danum Valley Field Centre in Sabah, north Borneo, at approximately 150 m.[3] It is similar to species in the genus Pithecheir, both having long, dense, soft fur and broad feet.

The species is distinguished by the appearance of the inner ear bones and auditory bulla.

[2] It was found in "dense viny roadside secondary brush on an abandoned logging road".

[3] The dominant habitat of the area is lowland dipterocarp forest.

There is no information on population numbers or distribution to indicate if the species is at risk or not.