Proechimys canicollis J. A. Allen 1899

Proechimys canicollis J. A. Allen 1899, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., 12: 200.

Type Locality: Colombia, Dept. Magdalena, Bonda near Santa Marta (NW base of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta).

Vernacular Names: Colombian Spiny-rat.

Distribution: NC Colombia, NW Venezuela.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Placed in the monotypic canicollis group by Patton (1987). Karyotype has 2n=24 and FN=44 (Gardner and Emmons, 1984).