The reddish-gray musk shrew is a small shrew found in southern Africa. Its regional assessment treats it as part of a species complex and describes reddish fur in western populations.
The assessment describes a reddish tint in western populations, while noting that color varies elsewhere across the complex.
The assessment reports intermittent activity by day and night and a diet that includes insects and termites. Records span habitats such as rocky areas and grassland.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.