Xerus (Geosciurus) princeps Thomas 1929

Xerus (Geosciurus) princeps Thomas 1929, Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., 1929: 106.

Type Locality: N Namibia, C Koakoveld, Otjitundua.

Vernacular Names: Damara Ground Squirrel.

Distribution: W Namibia, S Angola, restricted to the Kaokoland escarpment of Namibia and Angola as far north as 14°10'S 16°0'E.

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Subgenus Geosciurus . Distinction from X. inauris supported by minor chromosomal differences reported by Robinson et al. (1986).