Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Scientific name Hypargos niveoguttatus Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Estrildidae Higher classification Hypargos | |
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Genus Hypargos
Reichenbach, 1862 Similar Hypargos, Bird, Pink‑throated twinspot, Green‑backed twinspot, Estrildid finch | ||
The red-throated twinspot or Peters's twinspot (Hypargos niveoguttatus) is a common species of bird found in sub-saharan Africa. This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 2,000,000 km².
It is commonly seen in Angola, Burundi, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia & Zimbabwe. The status of the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
Origin
Origin and phylogeny has been obtained by Antonio Arnaiz-Villena et al. Estrildinae may have originated in India and dispersed thereafter (towards Africa and Pacific Ocean habitats).
References
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