Lyrurus
Lyrurus is a genus of birds in the grouse subfamily. They are known as black grouse because the male's plumage of both species is colored black as its base color.
| Lyrurus Temporal range: Early Pliocene to recent | |
|---|---|
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| Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Subfamily: | Tetraoninae |
| Genus: | Lyrurus Swainson, 1832 |
| Species | |
Species
There are two extant species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyrurus tetrix | Black grouse | Europe (Swiss-Italian-French Alps specially) from Great Britain (but not Ireland) through Scandinavia and Estonia
far east throughout Russia and parts of Kazahkstan, Mongolia, and China |
 | Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi | Caucasian grouse | The Caucasus, specifically the Caucasus Mountains |
References
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