This shrew has a light brown back mixed with gray and a tail that is light brown above and creamy white below. In dry parts of central Tanzania, it is reported in tall grass and maize fields after harvest.
The dorsal fur is light brown mixed with gray. The tail is light brown above and creamy white below.
The authors report that this shrew favors the dry part of central Tanzania and is often found in tall grass, maize fields after harvest, places with acacia, and fallow fields.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.