Authority citation: Emmons, L.H. 1999-12-08. A new genus and species of abrocomid rodent from Peru (Rodentia, Abrocomidae). American Museum Novitates 3279:1-14.
Authority publication link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/62224401
Original name as described: Cuscomys ashaninka
Nominal names: ashaninka L. H. Emmons, 1999
Other common names: Ashaninka Arboreal Chinchilla Rat|Ashaninka Giant Tree Rat|Ashaninka Tree Rat
Taxonomy
Subclass: Theria -- Infraclass: Placentalia -- Order: Rodentia -- Family: Abrocomidae
Type specimen voucher catalogue number: MUSM 12715
Type locality: "Peru: Departamento de Cusco, northern Cordillera de Vilcabamba, 11°39'36"S; 73°40'02"W (by GPS, map datum WGS-84); elevation 3370 m." Corrected by H. L. Quintana in 2011 to Junín Department.
Country distribution (coarse map shown below; most species exist in only part of countries): Peru (PER)
Species Status: This species is currently living, it lives in wild habitats, its taxonomic status is currently accepted, and it is listed in MSW3 2005.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species status:
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