Akodon (Akodon) sylvanus Thomas 1921

Wilson, Don E. & Reeder, DeeAnn, 2005, Order Rodentia - Family Cricetidae, Mammal Species of the World: a Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3 rd Edition), Volume 2, Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, pp. 955-1189 : 1100

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scientific name	Akodon (Akodon) sylvanus Thomas 1921
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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).