Abrothrix andinus

Abrothrix andinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Rodentia
Family: Cricetidae
Genus: Abrothrix
Species: A. andinus
Binomial name
Abrothrix andinus
(Philippi, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Mus andinusPhilippi, 1858
  • Akodon andinus
  • Chroeomys andinus
  • Abrothrix andinus

Abrothrix andinus, also known as the Andean Altiplano Mouse[1] or Andean Akodont,[2] is a species of rodent in the genus Abrothrix of family Cricetidae. It is found in the altiplano habitat of the Andes from central Peru through Bolivia south to Argentina and Chile.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Pardinas and D'Elia, 2008
  2. Musser and Carleton, 2005, p. 1088
  3. Musser and Carleton, 2005, p. 1089

Literature cited

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