Andinomys edax Thomas 1902

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Rodentia - Family Cricetidae, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 2, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 955-1189 : 1102

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scientific name	Andinomys edax Thomas 1902
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Andinomys edax Thomas 1902 , Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1902 (1): 116.

Type Locality: Bolivia, Potosí Dept., between Potosí and Sucre, El Cabrado, 3700 m.

Vernacular Names: Andean Mouse.

Synonyms: Andinomys lineicaudatus Yepes 1935 .

Distribution: Altiplano of extreme S Perú (Puno) and N Chile ( Pine et al., 1979; Spotorno, 1976), through WC Bolivia ( Anderson, 1997), to NW Argentina (Jujuy to La Rioja; Díaz and Barquez, 1999; Mares et al., 1997; Ortiz et al., 2000 a).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Díaz and Barquez (1999) remarked on subspecific distribution in N Argentina and urged revision to resolve whether two species are represented.