Crateroscelis
Encyclopedia
Crateroscelis is a songbird
genus
of the Australasian "warbler
" family
(Acanthizidae
). It was formerly placed in the Pardalotidae, which are now considered monotypic
to genus. The common name of these birds is mouse-warblers.
It contains the following species
:
Songbird
A songbird is a bird belonging to the suborder Passeri of the perching birds . Another name that is sometimes seen as scientific or vernacular name is Oscines, from Latin oscen, "a songbird"...
genus
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 the Australasian "warbler
Warbler
There are a number of Passeriformes called "warblers". They are not particularly closely related, but share some characteristics, such as being fairly small, vocal and insectivorous....
" 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...
(Acanthizidae
Acanthizidae
The Acanthizidae, also known as the Australasian warblers, are a family of passerine birds which include gerygones, thornbills, and scrubwrens. The Acanthizidae consists of small to medium passerine birds, with a total length varying between 8 and 19 cm. They have short rounded wings, slender...
). It was formerly placed in the Pardalotidae, which are now considered monotypic
Monotypic
In 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...
to genus. The common name of these birds is mouse-warblers.
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...
:
- Rusty Mouse-warblerRusty Mouse-warblerThe Rusty Mouse Warbler , also known as the Rusty Mouse-warbler, is a species of bird in the Pardalotidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:* BirdLife...
, Crateroscelis murina - Bicoloured Mouse-warblerBicoloured Mouse-warblerThe Bicoloured Mouse-warbler is a species of bird in the Pardalotidae family.It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
, Crateroscelis nigrorufa - Mountain Mouse-warblerMountain Mouse-warblerThe Mountain Mouse Warbler , also known as the Mountain Mouse-warbler, is a species of bird in the Pardalotidae family. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 25...
, Crateroscelis robusta