| Andean vesper mouse | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Rodentia |
| Family: | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily: | Sigmodontinae |
| Genus: | Calomys |
| Species: | C. lepidus
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| Binomial name | |
| Calomys lepidus (Thomas, 1884)
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The Andean vesper mouse (Calomys lepidus) is a species of rodent in the family Cricetidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
Andean vesper mice are typically found at high elevations in the altiplano region. Due to their location, there are very few studies about them.[2]
- ^ Dunnum, J.; Vargas, J.; Bernal, N.; Zeballos, H.; Vivar, E.; Patterson, B.; Jayat, J. & Teta, P. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Calomys lepidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T3614A115065925. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T3614A22334409.en.
- ^ *Griffin, B. S. 2016. DESCRIPTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF HELMINTH PARASITES OF WHITE-BELLIED GRASS MICE (AKODON ALBIVENTER) AND ANDEAN VESPER MICE (CALOMYS LEPIDUS) OF THE ALTIPLANO REGION OF BOLIVIA. [1]