Saturday, August 25, 2012

>>Genus Eupodotis

Eupodotis


Eupodotis
A group of Rüppell's Bustards
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Gruiformes
Family:Otididae
Genus:Eupodotis
Lesson, 1839
Eupodotis is a genus of bird in the bustard family Otididae. It contains the five species, all restricted to Africa. Species in the genera Afrotis and Lophotis are sometimes included in this genus; however some authorities separate the Karoo Korhann, Rüpell's Korhaan and Little Brown Bustard as a separate genus Heterotetrax.

Species

  • White-bellied Bustard, Eupodotis senegalensis
  • Blue Korhaan, Eupodotis caerulescens
  • Karoo Korhaan, Eupodotis vigorsii
  • Rüppell's Korhaan, Eupodotis rueppellii
  • Little Brown Bustard, Eupodotis humilis

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