Lissotis

Today, Lissotis is a topic that arouses great interest and attention worldwide. For many years, Lissotis has been the subject of study and research by experts in the field, and its importance only increases with the passage of time. Both in the academic and public spheres, Lissotis has generated deep debates and reflections on its impact on society and daily life. In this article, we will explore different aspects and perspectives of Lissotis, analyzing its relevance and implications in various contexts.

Lissotis
Adult male Hartlaub's bustard (Lissotis hartlaubii)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Otidiformes
Family: Otididae
Genus: Lissotis
Reichenbach, 1848
Type species
Otis melanogaster[1]
Rüppell, 1835

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]

Species

It contains the following species, both restricted to Africa:

Genus Lissotis – Reichenbach, 1848 – two species
Common name Scientific name and subspecies Range Size and ecology IUCN status and estimated population
Black-bellied bustard

Lissotis melanogaster
(Rüppell, 1835)

Two subspecies
  • L. m. notophila Oberholser 1905[3]
  • L. m. melanogaster (Rüppell 1835)
Sub-Saharan Africa
Map of range 		Size:

Habitat:

Diet: 		 LC 


Hartlaub's bustard

Lissotis hartlaubii
(Heuglin, 1863) 		Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Size:

Habitat:

Diet: 		 LC 


References

  1. ^ "Otididae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  2. ^ Collar, Nigel (1996), "Family Otididae (Bustards)", in del Hoyo, Josep; Elliott, Andrew; Sargatal, Jordi (eds.), Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 3, Hoatzin to Auks, Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, pp. 240–273, ISBN 84-87334-20-2
  3. ^ "Lissotis melanogaster notophila (Black-bellied Bustard (notophila))". Avibase. 2003-06-24. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
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