This member of Oxymycterus has the genus's long muzzle and strong claws. Specimens have been found in moist mountain forest among mossy runways and fallen logs.
Oxymycterus is characterized by a long muzzle, small eyes, and long, strong claws on both forefeet and hindfeet. The tail is shorter than head-and-body length.
Specimens were collected in mossy runways, under logs, and around tree roots in humid low montane forest. Females from the type locality showed reproductive signs in late July and early August.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.