Phyllotis andium Thomas, 1912 . Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 8, 10:409.

TYPE LOCALITY: Ecuador, Canar Prov., Canar, 8500 ft .

DISTRIBUTION: E and W Andean slopes from C Ecuador (Tungurahua) to C Peru (Lima).

SYNONYMS: fruticicolus, melanius, stenops, tamborum .