This shrew has records in southern China. Its fur is described as brownish, and its tail is well haired. Older reports from Indochina used a different taxonomic combination and need review before they can be assigned confidently.
The comparative revision describes brownish pelage and a relatively long, well-haired tail among its identifying traits.
A Laos account records captures in semi-evergreen forest and identification from predator remains in forest near karst. Some Laos and Thailand reports used another taxonomic combination, so their assignment needs review.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.