Phyllomys unicolor Wagner 1842

Phyllomys unicolor Wagner 1842, Arch. Naturgesch., 1: 361.

Type Locality: "Brasilia"; restricted by Emmons et al. (2002) to Bahia, 50 km SW Caravelas, Colonia Leopoldina (now Helvecia) (17 o 48’S, 39 o 39’W, elev. 59 m) .

Vernacular Names: Short-furred Atlantic Tree-rat.

Distribution: Known only from the type locality.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc) as Echimys unicolor .

Discussion: According to Cabrera (1961:543), Thomas believed that unicolor was a synonym of brasiliensis . Emmons et al. (2002) suggested that the affinities of unicolor may be with medius, with which it shares many features.