Kingdom Animalia Order Otidiformes Genus Eupodotis Higher classification Eupodotis | Phylum Chordata Family Otididae Scientific name Eupodotis humilis Rank Species | |
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Similar Heuglin's bustard, Nubian bustard, Savile's bustard, Bustard, Bird | ||
The little brown bustard (Eupodotis humilis) is a species of bird in the Otididae family. It is found in Ethiopia and Somalia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. As indicated by its name, this bustard is the world's smallest at 40 cm (16 in) and 600 grams (1.3 lb). It is threatened by habitat loss.
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