It is believed that the animal was never observed by Europeans.

Contemporary fossils with indigenous artefacts and introduced rat fossils indicate survival into the colonial era, possibly until the 16th century.

The shrew lived in the island montane forest/brush endemic to western Puerto Rico and was an insectivore.

It disappeared after introduction of rats and due to the destruction of its forest habitat.

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