NORTHERN GERENUK

Litocranius walleri sclateri
Distribution: The southern Danakil region of Ethiopia southeast of the Awash River and north of the Chercher Mountains; southern Djibouti; the Ogaden region of Ethiopia northeast of the Webi Shebeli River.
Description: Slightly larger than the southern gerenuk, with a somewhat longer neck. The general color is slightly paler and less rufous, there is less contrast between the dark back and lighter flanks, and the white area on the back of the rump is smaller. The knee tufts are usually brown rather than black.
CITES: Not listed.