Hyosciurus

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.

Hyosciurus

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.