Long-nosed hocicudo
| Long-nosed hocicudo | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Genus: | Oxymycterus |
| Species: | O. nasutus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oxymycterus nasutus (Waterhouse, 1837) | |
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The long-nosed hocicudo, Oxymycterus nasutus, is a South American rodent species found in southeastern Brazil and Uruguay.[1] 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.
References
- 1 2 D'Elia, G. & Teta, P. (2008). "Oxymycterus nasutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
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