Lissotis | |
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Black-bellied Bustard (Lissotis melanogaster) | |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Aves |
Order | Otidiformes |
Family | Otididae |
Genus | Lissotis |
Lissotis is a genus of bustards in the Otididae family. Some authorities, such as the IUCN, consider it part of Eupodotis; the separation adopted here follows the Handbook of the Birds of the World.
Species[]
It contains the following species, both restricted to Africa:
Hartlaub's Bustard (Heuglin, 1863) (Lissotis hartlaubii) Black-bellied Bustard (Rüppell, 1835) (Lissotis melanogaster)