Biology:Tyranneutes

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Short description: Genus of birds

Tyranneutes
Tyranneutes virescens - Tiny tyrant Manakin.JPG
Tiny tyrant-manakin (Tyranneutes virescens)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pipridae
Genus: Tyranneutes
P.L. Sclater & Salvin, 1881[1]
Type species
Tyranneutes brachyurus[2]
P.L. Sclater & Salvin, 1881

Tyranneutes is a genus of South American birds in the family Pipridae. Both genders somewhat resemble females of other manakins, but are even smaller. They are native to the humid forests in the Amazon and the Guianas. The two species are entirely allopatric (their distributions separated by major rivers).

Etymology

Tyranneutes: Greek: τυραννευω turanneuō "to be a tyrant", from τυραννος turannos "tyrant"[3].

Species

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Tyranneutes stolzmanni.jpg Tyranneutes stolzmanni Dwarf tyrant-manakin Amazon Basin, except the area east of the Rio Negro.
Tyranneutes virescens - Tiny tyrant Manakin.JPG Tyranneutes virescens Tiny tyrant-manakin Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

References

  • Restall, R. L., Rodner, C., & Lentino, M. (2006). Birds of Northern South America. Christopher Helm, London. ISBN:0-7136-7243-9 (vol. 1). ISBN:0-7136-7242-0 (vol. 2).

Wikidata ☰ Q1059789 entry