Andinomys edax Thomas 1902

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.