Srilankamys ohiensis (Phillips 1929)

[Rattus] ohiensis Phillips 1929, Ceylon J. Sci., Sec. B, 15: 167.

Type Locality: Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Ohiya, W Haputale, 6000 ft (1830 m).

Vernacular Names: Phillips's Srilankamys.

Distribution: Primary lowland tropical and montane evergreen rainforest formations on mountains in Uva and Central Provinces of Sri Lanka between 915 and 2135 m (Phillips, 1980).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (nt).

Discussion: Musser (1981 b) described the history of past and incorrect allocations of ohiensis to groups that are now recognized as Apomys, Lenothrix, Leopoldamys, Maxomys, Niviventer, and Rattus .