The Huanggang shrew mole is known only from Mount Huanggang in Wuyishan National Park, Jiangxi, China. Its species description reports a dark chocolate-brown back; conifer forest and shrub meadow cover the surrounding area.
In the five specimens described in the paper, the dorsal fur was dark chocolate-brown and the belly fur was slightly paler. The tail was slender and relatively short.
Uropsilus huanggangensis has a remarkably elongated snout. Its first upper incisors are broad and enlarged at the front of the mouth, with a distinct gap before the next incisors.
A 2023 study examined five specimens from Mount Huanggang. The description reported a snout about 12 millimetres long and an average head-and-body length of about 72 millimetres. Measurements of skulls and teeth helped characterize its form through comparisons with related species.
The researchers also examined two mitochondrial and three nuclear genes. The five animals formed a distinct group in the DNA analyses. Combining evidence from small anatomical details and genes helped establish a previously unrecognized mountain species.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
The type locality lies in the Jiangxi sector of Wuyishan National Park. A January 2026 report published by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration described patrols and forest-fire preparedness in this sector. Surveys of distribution and abundance, alongside checks of surrounding forest and meadow condition, would help guide conservation of this recently described species.