This shrew is known only from Flores Island, Indonesia. A 1995 account describes it as medium-sized and non-commensal. It reports no specimens beyond the type, so its way of life is poorly known.
The account describes the species as medium-sized. It does not provide a coat-colour or detailed body description.
It is described as non-commensal, meaning it is not known to live in close association with people. The account gives no detailed observations of its life history or behaviour.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.