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lesser Sulawesian shrew rat

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Also known as: Melasmothrix naso
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The lesser Sulawesian shrew rat (Melasmothrix naso) is a species of rodent found exclusively on the island of Sulawesi (Celebes). It belongs to the subfamily Murinae, which includes Old World rats and mice.12

These shrew rats are characterized by their shrew-like appearance, with small eyes, long whiskers, and wide front feet. The lesser Sulawesian shrew rat is diurnal and has reddish-brown fur. It primarily forages for earthworms in the mossy forests of Sulawesi, sharing this habitat with larger shrew rats that hunt at night. This species is part of the genus Melasmothrix, which contains only one species.1

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