Lissotis
Genus of birds
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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.[2]
| Lissotis | |
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| Adult male Hartlaub's bustard (Lissotis hartlaubii) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Otidiformes |
| Family: | Otididae |
| Genus: | Lissotis Reichenbach, 1848 |
| Type species | |
| Otis melanogaster[1] Rüppell, 1835 | |
Species
It contains the following species, both restricted to Africa:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bellied bustard
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Lissotis melanogaster (Rüppell, 1835) Two subspecies
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Sub-Saharan Africa |
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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| Hartlaub's bustard
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Lissotis hartlaubii (Heuglin, 1863) |
Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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