Merulaxis
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Merulaxis is a genus of bird
in the Rhinocryptidae family.
It contains the following species:
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...
in the Rhinocryptidae family.
It contains the following species:
- Stresemann's BristlefrontStresemann's BristlefrontThe Stresemann's Bristlefront is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family.It is endemic to Brazil.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Merulaxis stresemanni) - Slaty BristlefrontSlaty BristlefrontThe Slaty Bristlefront, Merulaxis ater, is a member of the tapaculos, the Neotropical bird family Rhinocryptidae.It inhabits the forests of south-east Brazil. It is currently becoming rare due to habitat loss, especially to the lowland forests....
(Merulaxis ater)