Short-nosed Scolomys

Short-nosed ScolomysThe short-nosed scolomys is a poorly known rodent recorded in forests of northeastern Peru. In 2008, researchers found one animal's nest and reported palm fruit and fibers inside it.What does it look like?The observed adult female had a dark-gray back and gray underside, with stiff hairs mixed among ordinary fur. Its ears were short, its naked tail was less than half the total length, and its broad hind feet had no claw on the thumb.How does it live?The short-nosed scolomys is a poorly known rodent recorded in forests of northeastern Peru. In 2008, researchers found one animal's nest and reported palm fruit and fibers inside it.A nest found among branches of a fallen tree in 2008 was used by one animal. It contained bitten Irapay palm fruits and stem fibers, which the authors reported as evidence of feeding and nest-material use.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.