Sciurus ignitus (Gray, 1867) . Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 3, 20:429.

TYPE LOCALITY: Bolivia, near Yungas, upper Rio Beni .

DISTRIBUTION: Andes of Bolivia and S.E. Peru; Ucayali Valley (E. Peru); N.E. Mato Grosso (Brazil); extreme N.W. Argentina.

COMMENT: Subgenus Guerlinguetus; includes cuscinus; see Cabrera, 1961:370-371.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301410002012004001 as Guerlinguetus ignitus .

5301410002012002001 as Guerlinguetus cuscinus .