Kingdom Animalia Class Aves Family Phasianidae Scientific name Rhizothera | Phylum Chordata Order Galliformes Subfamily Perdicinae Rank Genus | |
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Similar Long‑billed partridge, Tetraophasis, Xenoperdix, Ferruginous partridge, Crimson‑headed partridge | ||
Rhizothera is a genus of bird in the Phasianidae family, native to Malaysia. Established by George Robert Gray in 1841, it contains the following species:
The name Rhizothera is constructed of two Greek words: rhiza, meaning "root" and thēras, meaning "hunter".
References
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