Xerus rutilus (Cretzschmar, 1826) . Atlas Ruppell's Reise Nordl. Africa Saugeth., p. 59.

TYPE LOCALITY: Ethiopia, “Eastern slope of Abyssinia."

DISTRIBUTION: N. E. Sudan; Ethiopia; Somalia; Kenya; N. E. Uganda; N.E. Tanzania.

COMMENT: Subgenus Xerus; see Ellerman, 1940:420, and Amtmann, 1975, Part 6.1:2.

ISIS NUMBER: 5301410002038004001.