The long-nosed hocicudo has a narrow, elongated snout and lives in wet grasslands of Uruguay and southern Brazil. Its coat varies by region.
Its snout is narrow and projects forward. Coat color varies by region: records from Uruguay are orange with black lining, while Brazilian specimens can be darker and duller.
A study in southern Brazil recorded daytime activity, with activity peaks around dusk and dawn.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.