This shrew has a dark brown to black-washed gray back and a light brown underside. The account places it in montane forests and describes it as insectivorous, with records extending from southwestern China to northern Vietnam.
The dorsum is dark brown or dark gray washed with black; the underside is light brown, and short hair covers the tail.
The HMW account lists montane forest as habitat and describes the shrew as insectivorous.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.