The Central Sulawesi echiothrix is a large rat found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. It is reported as nocturnal and terrestrial, with field observations indicating a mainly earthworm diet.
It has a long, narrow muzzle, large ears, elongated hindfeet, and spiny body fur. Its long tail is bicoloured.
It is reported as nocturnal and terrestrial in tropical lowland evergreen rainforest. Field observations identify it as primarily vermivorous, or mainly feeding on worms.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.