Abrocoma budini Thomas 1920

Abrocoma budini Thomas 1920, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 9, 5: 475.

Type Locality: Argentina, Catamarca Prov., Otro Cerro, 3,000 m.

Vernacular Names: Budin's Chinchilla Rat.

Distribution: Known only from the type locality but Braun and Mares (2002) suggested probable restriction to Sierra de Ambato of Catamarca and La Rioja Provinces.

Discussion: Ellerman (1940) considered budini a subspecies of cinerea but Braun and Mares (2002) recognized it as distinct.