Genus Oxymycterus Higher classification Hocicudo | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Oxymycterus nasutus Rank Species | |
Similar Hocicudo, Rodent, Mammal, Cricetidae, Sigmodontinae | ||
The long-nosed hocicudo, Oxymycterus nasutus, is a South American rodent species found in southeastern Brazil and Uruguay. It hunts grubs and worms under the cover of leaves, logs, and stones. It has a long, flexible nose, and usually utilizes the tunnels and pathways created by other rodents.
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