The Mimika bird guide lists this species under the former genus combination Crateroscelis murina. It records a small bird of lowland and hill forest, using the forest floor and thickets.
The guide uses the former genus combination Crateroscelis murina and describes dark brown upperparts, a white throat, and a cinnamon breast and belly.
The regional guide's account under Crateroscelis murina places it in lowland and hill forest, where it uses the forest floor and thickets.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.