Hydrotragus leucotis, Fitz. SB. Ak. Wien, lix. 1, p. 175 (1869).
Cervicapra leucotis, Baker, Ismailia, ii. p. 531 (1874) (Shooli country).
Cobus leucotis, Ward, Horn Meas. (1) p. 91 (1892), (2) p. 124 (1896); Lyd. Horns and Hoofs, p. 224 (1893).
Adenota lechee, Gray, Ann. Mag. N. H. (3) iv. p. 296 (1859) (Bahr-el-Gazal, Petherick) (nec ejusd. Knowsl. Men. 1850).
Adenota leucotis, Heugl. Ant. u. Büff. N.O.-Afr. (N. Act. Leop. xxx. pt. ii.) pp. 12, 13, pl. i. fig. 4 (head), 1863 (Sobat R.).
Adenota kul et A. wuil, Heuglin, op. cit. pp. 12, 13(?).
Vernacular Names:—Adjel of the Denkos; Kul and Wuil of the Djengs (Heuglin); Teel of the Shoolis (Baker); Kala of the Niam-Niams (Junker).
Size smaller and form slenderer than in any of the species hitherto described (height at withers about 34–35 inches). General colour dark brownish fawn; a large patch surrounding the eyes and ears, including the whole of the backs of the latter, another on the muzzle, chin, and upper throat, and the whole of the chest and belly pure white, strongly contrasting with the dark colour of the back. Front of legs blackish; a white ring round the pasterns, just above the hoofs.
Horns slender and graceful, attaining a length of 19 or 20 inches, though but little more than 6 inches in circumference.
Female similar, but without horns.