Hyosciurus is a genus of rodent in the family Sciuridae[1] endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. It contains the following species:
The genus name is a combination of Greek hys, hyos, meaning 'pig', and skiouros, meaning 'squirrel', in reference to the snouts which are relatively long compared to other squirrels.
Hyosciurus is a genus of rodent in the family Sciuridae endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. It contains the following species:
Montane long-nosed squirrel (Hyosciurus heinrichi) Lowland long-nosed squirrel (Hyosciurus ileile)The genus name is a combination of Greek hys, hyos, meaning 'pig', and skiouros, meaning 'squirrel', in reference to the snouts which are relatively long compared to other squirrels.
