Melasmothrix naso - #3424

Dark-haired Sulawesi Shrew Rat
Geographic Distribution

Sulawesi; known only from tropical upper montane rain forest at Rano Rano and on Gunung Nokilalaki, 1950-2286 m; probably occurs in upper montane forest on other mountains in C core of the island.

Order/Family
Muridae
Genus
Melasmothrix
Specific Epithet
naso
Image Location
Indonesia, Central Sulawesi province, Lore Lindu National Park, Mt. Rorekatimbo
Image Date
28 March 2011
Photographer
JA Esselstyn