Akodon (Akodon) sylvanus Thomas 1921

Akodon (Akodon) sylvanus Thomas 1921, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 9, 7: 184.

Type Locality: Argentina, Jujuy Prov., Sierra de Santa Barbara, Sunchal, 1200 m.

Vernacular Names: Woodland Akodont.

Distribution: NW Argentina.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Subgenus Akodon . Retained as a species until Cabrera (1961) synonymized it as a race of A. azarae; Myers (1989) tentatively listed sylvanus and azarae as separate species. Formerly included pervalens (see that account).