In its original description, this shrew was known from forests of Tanzania’s Udzungwa Mountains. It has a dark brown back and was collected in montane forest.
The dorsal coat is dark brown and the underside is slightly lighter brown. Long hairs hide the ears, and large, conspicuous scales cover the forefeet and hindfeet.
The species was found during forest surveys in the Udzungwa Mountains, with specimens collected in Ndundulu and Nyumbanitu forests.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.