Tarphonomus
Encyclopedia
Tarphonomus is a genus
of bird
s in the family
Furnariidae. They are found in shrubby habitats in south-central South America
. They were formerly included in the genus Upucerthia
. It contains the following species
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Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Furnariidae. They are found in shrubby habitats in south-central South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. They were formerly included in the genus Upucerthia
Upucerthia
Upucerthia is a genus of bird in the Furnariidae family. They are found in southern and western South America.-Taxononomy:Two additional species, the Rock Earthcreeper and the Straight-billed Earthcreeper, were formerly placed in this genus, but have now been moved to Ochetorhynchus...
. It contains the following species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
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- Bolivian EarthcreeperBolivian EarthcreeperThe Bolivian Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is endemic to Bolivia.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.-References:...
(Tarphonomus harterti). - Chaco EarthcreeperChaco EarthcreeperThe Chaco Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.-References:...
(Tarphonomus certhioides).