This shrew occurs in India and Sri Lanka, where it is recorded in moist forests and grasslands. It is terrestrial and feeds on insects.
The dorsal fur is dusky brown and the underside dusky gray.
In India it is recorded in moist tropical forests; in Sri Lanka, records include moist lowlands, montane areas, and patana grasslands. The account describes it as terrestrial, nocturnal, and insectivorous.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.