This large shrew is notable for its long, woolly coat. Records in an older checklist were limited to montane forests in Rwanda and eastern Congo, and the source gives little information about its behavior.
The checklist describes it as a large shrew that is readily recognized by its long, woolly coat.
The checklist places it among small mammals restricted to Rwanda’s montane forest zone. It does not report observations of its diet or daily activity.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.