Galictis vittata (Schreber, 1776) . Saugethiere, 3:418.

TYPE LOCALITY: Surinam .

DISTRIBUTION: San Luis Potosi and Veracruz (Mexico) to Peru and S. Brazil, at lower elevations.

COMMENT: Includes allamandi; see Krumbiegel, 1942, Zool. Anz., 139:105, and Hall, 1981: 1006.

PROTECTED STATUS: CITES - Appendix III as G. allamandi only (Costa Rica).

ISIS NUMBER: 5301412004002002001.