A shrew of the genus Cryptotis known from records in the Mexican highlands. It is associated with broad foreclaws and has been captured in conifer forest sites that include grassy patches.
The C. goldmani group, to which this species belongs, is a group of shrews characterized by broad foreclaws.
The Central Mexican Broad-clawed Shrew is among the wild mammals consumed by free-ranging dogs. Where mountain landscapes meet human settlements, the feeding lives of small forest mammals and dogs ranging through the area intersect.
A 2021 paper reported dog-scat analysis in Cacalomacan Ecological Park within the Nevado de Toluca protected area. Collection ran from June 2013 to January 2014, assisted by a dog trained to locate dog scats. Researchers separated food remains from 130 samples and identified this shrew among the consumed species.
Small body fragments supplied the clues. Researchers washed the scats, separated hair and bones, and compared hair colour and microscopic internal patterns. Reference material from local animals and specialist assistance supported identification. This approach revealed a feeding connection between a small mountain mammal and dogs without relying on trapping the mammal itself.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
The 2021 Nevado de Toluca study documented this shrew in the diet of free-ranging dogs. To reduce impacts on wildlife, its authors recommended responsible dog ownership, sterilisation and proper waste management with local community involvement. They also emphasised identifying where dogs obtain food and where risks to wildlife occur so that management can address local conditions.