Kingdom Animalia Order Rodentia Subfamily Callosciurinae Scientific name Hyosciurus Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Family Sciuridae Tribe Callosciurini Higher classification Sciurinae | |
Lower classifications Montane long-nosed squirrel, Lowland long-nosed squirrel | ||
Hyosciurus is a genus of rodent in the family Sciuridae endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. It contains the following species:
The genus name is a combination of Greek hys, hyos 'pig' and skiouros 'squirrel', in reference to the snouts which are relatively long compared to other squirrels.
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