A shrew restricted to a specific corner of mainland Southeast Asia, Hill's White-toothed Shrew was described as recently as 1995 and so little is known about it that a widely available reference photograph does not even exist.
A small shrew. Distinguishing it from other Crocidura species in the same region requires cranial examination, given the paucity of available material for comparison.
Like other shrews of its size, it leaves subtle tracks and signs that are rarely visible without trapping.
Forest in Thailand and Laos.
Insectivorous; it feeds on small invertebrates.
Very poorly documented due to the general lack of records for the species.
Data Deficient; its true conservation status cannot be assessed owing to the scarcity of records and captures.
Specific threats are unknown due to the general lack of data on the species.
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