Biology:Philentoma

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Short description: Genus of birds

Philentoma
Philentoma velata 1838.jpg
Maroon-breasted philentoma (Philentoma velata)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Vangidae
Genus: Philentoma
Eyton, 1845
Type species
Philentoma castaneum[1]
Eyton, 1845

Philentoma is an enigmatic genus of birds. They are now usually included in the Vangidae.

Species

There are two species:

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
RWP.jpg Philentoma pyrhoptera Rufous-winged philentoma Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam
Philentoma velata Maroon-breasted philentoma Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2174429 entry