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Lissotis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Lissotis

Higher classification
  
Bustard

Order
  
Bustard

Family
  
Otididae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Black‑bellied bustard, Hartlaub's bustard

Black bellied bustard lissotis melanogaster


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.

Contents

It contains the following species, both restricted to Africa:

  • Black-bellied bustard, Lissotis melanogaster
  • Hartlaub's bustard, Lissotis hartlaubii
  • Sison ventrinegro comun lissotis melanogaster


    References

    Lissotis Wikipedia