Oryzomys gorgasi Hershkovitz 1971

Oryzomys gorgasi Hershkovitz 1971, J. Mammal., 52: 700.

Type Locality: Colombia, Antioquia Dept., basin of Río Atrato, Loma Teguerre, just below and opposite Sautata (Chocó), 1 m; 7°54'N, 77°W.

Vernacular Names: Gorgas' Oryzomys.

Distribution: Lowlands of NW Colombia and NW Venezuela as so far known.

Conservation: IUCN – Critically Endangered.

Discussion: Known only by the holotype until new records from Venezuela reported by Sánchez et al. (2001); those authors supplemented the taxon’s description, argued its specific status in differential comparisons with O. couesi, O. dimidiatus, and O. palustris, and reaffirmed its membership in Oryzomys sensu stricto .