The hoary bamboo rat is a robust rodent that reaches a head-and-body length of 240 to 345 mm (9 to 14 in) with a tail of 90 to 130 mm (4 to 5 in).
Its weight ranges from 1,500 to 2,500 g (53 to 88 oz).
The fur on the upper parts is greyish-brown or dark brown with a somewhat grizzled appearance due to the presence of white-tipped guard hairs.
The under parts are paler greyish-brown and the tail is scantily haired.
The skull is broad and somewhat flattened and the zygomatic arch is large.
The upper incisors slope inwards and the broad molars are an orange colour.
The hoary bamboo rat is a robust rodent that reaches a head-and-body length of 240 to 345 mm (9 to 14 in) with a tail of 90 to 130 mm (4 to 5 in). Its weight ranges from 1,500 to 2,500 g (53 to 88 oz). The fur on the upper parts is greyish-brown or dark brown with a somewhat grizzled appearance due to the presence of white-tipped guard hairs. The under parts are paler greyish-brown and the tail is scantily haired. The skull is broad and somewhat flattened and the zygomatic arch is large. The upper incisors slope inwards and the broad molars are an orange colour.
Hoary bamboo rat