Salenski's Brown-toothed Shrew is known from one specimen collected in Pingwu, Sichuan, China. Its classification remains under discussion, including how it differs from a close relative.
It is described as large for its genus, with long hind feet. The study had only one specimen, collected in 1893.
The study examines the specimen's form and classification. It does not report what the shrew eats or when it is active.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.