Pteroclididae
Also known as: Sandgrouse, Sandhøns, sandgrouse, zandhoenders
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pteroclidiformes |
| Family | Pteroclididae |
| Genera | 2 |
| Species records held | 20 |
| Descendant taxa (GBIF) | 58 |
| GBIF key | 5274 |
Genera in Pteroclididae
- Pterocles — 18 species: Pterocles alchata, Pterocles bicinctus, Pterocles burchelli, Pterocles caspius, Pterocles coronatus, Pterocles decoratus, Pterocles exustus, Pterocles gutturalis
- Syrrhaptes — 2 species: Syrrhaptes paradoxus, Syrrhaptes tibetanus
Source and Attribution
Taxonomic rank data on this page is drawn from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, doi.org/10.15468/39omei, GBIF Secretariat, licensed CC BY 4.0. Member-species counts are counts of records held in the Sanctum species index, not a claim of completeness for the family.