Abrothrix olivaceus (rodent)

Mass: 26.2 g based on Pearson 1983, Péfaur et al. 1979, Cortes et al. 1988, Cortés et al. 2000, Kelt 1994, Rau et al. 1981, and Rodríguez-Serrano et al. 2006

Abundance: 0.44 to 45.28% (median 18.11%)

Latitudinal range: -47.7° to -29.9°

Habitats: Mediterranean woodland (2), desert/xeric shrubland (9), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (4), temperate savanna (3)

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Found in 18 samples

Argentina: Sierras de Tecka, Estancia La Mimosa, Arroyo Pescado, Parque Nacional Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo (cañadón), Parque Nacional Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo (estepa arbustiva), Parque Nacional Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo (estepa subarbustiva), Parque Nacional Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo (Tyto alba), Parque Nacional Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo (Bubo magellanicus)

Chile: Valle de la Picada (425 m), Fundo San Carlos de Apoquindo (September), General Carrera Lake (shrub-pasture), Burca, Fray Jorge National Park, Dichato, Melefquén (June), Las Chinchillas Natural Reserve (equatorial-facing slopes, spring 1987), Asentamiento Ceres (3 June), Malleco National Reserve

Size measurements:
♀ body mass25.8 gN = 23Pearson 1983
♀ body mass18.5 gN = 3Péfaur et al. 1979
♂ body mass28.2 gN = 41Pearson 1983
♂ body mass28.1 gN = 1Péfaur et al. 1979
body mass24.0 gN = 6Cortes et al. 1988
body mass36.6 gN = 5Cortés et al. 2000
body mass21.1 gN = 3Cortés et al. 2000
body mass25.76 gN = 19Kelt 1994
body mass22.5 gN = 10Rau et al. 1981
body mass23 gN = 1Rodríguez-Serrano et al. 2006
♂ condyloincisive length23 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
♂ ear length15 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
ear length16.55 mmN = 19Kelt 1994
ear length15 mmN = 15Rodríguez-Serrano et al. 2006
ear length14 mmN = 14Rodríguez-Serrano et al. 2006
♂ head and body length87 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
♂ hind foot length22 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
hind foot length22.87 mmN = 19Kelt 1994
hind foot length20 mmN = 15Rodríguez-Serrano et al. 2006
hind foot length21 mmN = 14Rodríguez-Serrano et al. 2006
lower tooth row length3.88 mmN = 17Kelt 1994
♂ skull length25.7 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
skull length25.72 mmN = 18Kelt 1994
♂ skull width12.6 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
skull width12.48 mmN = 17Kelt 1994
♂ tail length79 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
tail length76.28 mmN = 18Kelt 1994
tail length71 mmN = 15Rodríguez-Serrano et al. 2006
tail length76 mmN = 14Rodríguez-Serrano et al. 2006
total body length170.26 mmN = 19Kelt 1994
total body length156 mmN = 15Rodríguez-Serrano et al. 2006
total body length168 mmN = 14Rodríguez-Serrano et al. 2006
♂ upper tooth row length3.7 mmN = 1Thomas 1919
upper tooth row length3.78 mmN = 19Kelt 1994

See also Abrothrix, Abrothrix andina, Abrothrix longipilis, Abrothrix sanborni, Abrothrix sp., Abrothrix xanthorhinus