Family Sciuridae Tribe Callosciurini Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Scientific name Rhinosciurus laticaudatus Higher classification Rhinosciurus | |
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Genus RhinosciurusBlyth, 1856 Similar Berd's ground squirrel, Asiatic striped squirrel, Horse‑tailed squirrel, Sundasciurus, Slender squirrel | ||
Shrew faced squirrel at bukit timah
The shrew-faced squirrel (Rhinosciurus laticaudatus), also known as the long-nosed squirrel, is a species of rodent in the family Sciuridae. It is monotypic within the genus Rhinosciurus. It is found in forests in Peninsular Malaysia (possibly also in adjacent southern Thailand), Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. This peculiar, terrestrial squirrel mainly feeds on insects and earthworms. It quite closely resembles a Tupaia treeshrew in appearance, but the shrew-faced squirrel can be recognized by its shorter gape, and shorter and more bushy tail.
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