Sulawesi Snouter
Hyorhinomys stuempkei
Conservation Status
Data DeficientMammalia · Rodentia · Muridae
About
Hyorhinomys stuempkei, the hog-nosed shrew rat or Sulawesi snouter, is a species of rodent in the family Muridae, more specifically in the subfamily Murinae, endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia. This species was discovered in 2015 by Jacob A. Esselstyn and his team, Anang S. Achmadi, Heru Handika, and Kevin C. Rowe. Esselstyn proposed "Sulawesi snouter" as a common name for it. The word "snouter" references the spoof biological text The Snouters: Form and Life of the Rhinogrades, authored by the German zoologist Gerolf Steiner as the fictional naturalist "Harald Stümpke". H. stuempkei pays homage to this fictional individual.
Fun Fact
This species was discovered in 2015 by Jacob A.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Diet
Diet of earthworms and beetle larvae does not require forceful chewing.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance