Brachypteracias
Brachypteracias is a small genus of birds in the ground-roller family Brachypteraciidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar.
| Brachypteracias | |
|---|---|
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| Short-legged ground roller (Brachypteracias leptosomus) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Brachypteraciidae |
| Genus: | Brachypteracias Lafresnaye, 1834 |
Species
There are two species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| †Brachypteracias langrandi — Goodman, 2000 | Ampoza ground roller | Madagascar. | |
| Brachypteracias leptosomus — (Lesson, 1833) | Short-legged ground roller | Madagascar. |
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