Octodontomys gliroides (Gervais and d’Orbigny 1844)

[Octodontomys] gliroides (Gervais and d’Orbigny 1844), Bull. Sci. Soc. Philom. Paris: 22.

Type Locality: Bolivia, La Paz Dept., near La Paz.

Vernacular Names: Mountain Degu.

Synonyms: Octodontomys simonsi Thomas 1902 .

Distribution: Andes of N Chile, SW Bolivia, and NW Argentina; occurs between 2,000 and 5,000 m in xeric habitats.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc). Common.

Discussion: Karyotype has 2n=38 and FN=64 (Gallardo, 1992; George and Weir, 1972 a).