Shrew-faced Squirrel
Rhinosciurus laticaudatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderRodentia (Rodents)
- FamilySciuridae (Squirrels)
- GenusRhinosciurus
- SpeciesRhinosciurus laticaudatus (Shrew-faced Squirrel)
About the Shrew-faced Squirrel
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.
Thorington, R. W. Jr. and R. S. Hoffman. 2005. Family Sciuridae. pp. 754–818 in Mammal Species of the World a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. D. E. Wilson and D. M. Reeder eds. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
Prevost's Squirrel
Callosciurus prevostii
Black Giant Squirrel
Ratufa bicolor
Plantain Squirrel
Callosciurus notatus
Three-striped Ground Squirrel
Lariscus insignis
Slender Squirrel
Sundasciurus tenuis
Black-striped Squirrel
Callosciurus nigrovittatus
Red Giant Flying Squirrel
Petaurista petaurista
Horse-tailed Squirrel
Sundasciurus hippurus
Pale Giant Squirrel
Ratufa affinis
Malayan Porcupine
Hystrix brachyura
Pencil-tailed Tree Mouse
Chiropodomys gliroides
Large Bamboo Rat
Rhizomys sumatrensis
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |