This large Himalayan shrew has a short tail and enlarged forefeet. Researchers interpret its large feet and claws as adaptations for digging.
It is a large shrew, and its tail is about half as long as the head and body together. Its forefeet and claws are enlarged and considered suited to digging.
Its enlarged forefeet and claws suggest an adaptation for digging. The paper distinguishes this inference from a direct observation of digging behavior.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.