Rediscovery of Mouse of Chuanisin, Akodon llanoi Pine 1976 (Rodentia, Cricetidae), with comments on its conservation status

SÁNCHEZ, JULIETA; TETA, PABLO; POLJAK, SEBASTIÁN; LANUSSE, LUCAS; BALZA, ULISES; SALOM, AMIRA; LOIS, NICOLÁS A.; LIZARRALDE, MARTA S.

Notas Sobre Mamíferos Sudamericanos

SAREM

Año: 2020

In this note we report three new specimens of Abrothrix (Angelomys) xanthorhina from Isla de los Estados, southernmost Argentina, which are representative of the nominal form Akodon llanoi Pine 1976. These are the first voucher specimens since the species description, more than four decades ago. In addition, we provide morphometric data for these specimens and update the distribution of the species on the island. Because of its rarity and isolated condition, added to the presence of Rattus norvegicus in Isla de los Estados, we suspect that the conservation status of this population could be compromised.