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| Lissotis | |
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| Adult male Hartlaub's bustard (Lissotis hartlaubii) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Otidiformes |
| Family: | Otididae |
| Genus: | Lissotis Reichenbach, 1848 |
| Type species | |
| Otis melanogaster[1] Rüppell, 1835 | |
Lissotis is a genus of bird in the bustard family, Otididae. Some authorities, such as the IUCN, consider it part of Eupodotis; the separation adopted here follows the Handbook of the Birds of the World.[2]
Species[edit]
It contains the following species, both restricted to Africa:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bellied bustard
| Lissotis melanogaster (Rüppell, 1835) Two subspecies
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC
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| Hartlaub's bustard
| Lissotis hartlaubii (Heuglin, 1863) | Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC
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References[edit]
- ^ "Otididae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ Collar, Nigel (1996), "Family Otididae (Bustards)", in del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Sargatal, Jordi (eds.), Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 3, Hoatzin to Auks, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 240–273, ISBN 84-87334-20-2
- ^ "Lissotis melanogaster notophila (Black-bellied Bustard (notophila))". Avibase. 2003-06-24. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
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