The Montane White-toothed Shrew is recorded from high mountain grasslands and related habitats in East Africa. The classification of populations from different mountains has been revised.
In a comparison of Rwenzori specimens referred to as Crocidura montis, the furred portion measured about 81% of tail length.
On Mount Elgon it was recorded above about 3,200 m in the afro-alpine zone, and was more frequent in montane grassland and drier sites than in forest. The survey reported beetles, spiders, and earthworms in its diet.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.