Flores long-nosed rat

The Flores Long Nose Rat ( Paulamys naso ) is a rodent species from the group of Altweltmäuse ( Murinae ).

These rodents reach a body length of about 16 centimeters, added a roughly 12 -centimeter-long tail. The weight is 120 grams. Their fur is olive-brown on top and light gray on the bottom, the skull is elongated.

Flores - nosed rats live only on the Indonesian island of Flores, where they inhabit mountainous forests up to 2000 meters altitude. They usually stay on the ground and eat insects, worms, and plant material.

The species was described in 1981 based on subfossil remains, until 1991 then a live animal was found. The habitat destruction is the main threat to the long-nosed rat - Flores, the IUCN lists them as " high risk " ( endangered ).