Ochetorhynchus
Encyclopedia
Ochetorhynchus is a genus
of earthcreeper
s, bird
s in the family
Furnariidae. They are found in open to semi-open habitats in Chile
, Argentina
, Bolivia
and Peru
. It contains the following species
:
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 earthcreeper
Earthcreeper
The earthcreepers are several South American species of birds in the family Furnariidae:* Genus Upucerthia:** White-throated Earthcreeper ** Scale-throated Earthcreeper...
s, 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 open to semi-open habitats in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
and Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. 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...
:
- Rock EarthcreeperRock EarthcreeperThe Rock Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . ...
, Ochetorhynchus andaecola – formerly in genus UpucerthiaUpucerthiaUpucerthia 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...
. - Straight-billed EarthcreeperStraight-billed EarthcreeperThe Straight-billed Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.-References:...
, Ochetorhynchus ruficaudus – formerly in genus Upucerthia. - Band-tailed EarthcreeperBand-tailed EarthcreeperThe Band-tailed Earthcreeper is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It has traditionally been placed in the monotypic genus Eremobius, but recent evidence suggests it should be moved to Ochetorhynchus.It is found in Argentina and Chile.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry...
, Ochetorhynchus phoenicurus – formerly in monotypicMonotypicIn biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group with only one biological type. The term's usage differs slightly between botany and zoology. The term monotypic has a separate use in conservation biology, monotypic habitat, regarding species habitat conversion eliminating biodiversity and...
genus Eremobius. - Crag ChiliaCrag ChiliaThe Crag Chilia is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It has traditionally been placed in the monotypic genus Chilia, but recent evidence suggests it should be moved to Ochetorhynchus....
, Ochetorhynchus melanurus – formerly in monotypic genus Chilia.