Lyrurus
Lyrurus is a genus of birds in the grouse subfamily.
They are known as black grouse because the male's plumage of both species is colored black as its base colour.
| Lyrurus Temporal range: Early Pliocene to recent | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Tribe: | Tetraonini |
| Genus: | Lyrurus Swainson, 1832 |
| Type species | |
| Tetrao tetrix (black grouse) Linnaeus, 1758 | |
| Species | |
| Lyrurus tetrix | |
Taxonomy
The genus Lyrurus was introduced in 1832 by the English naturalist William John Swainson with the black grouse as the type species. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek lura meaning "lyre" with -ouros meaning "-tailed".
Species
The genus contains two species:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black grouse
| Lyrurus tetrix (Linnaeus, 1758) | Europe (Swiss-Italian-French Alps specially) from Great Britain (but not Ireland) through Scandinavia and Estonia, eastwards through Russia and parts of Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
| Caucasian grouse
| Lyrurus mlokosiewiczi (Taczanowski, 1875) | The Caucasus, specifically the Caucasus Mountains | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
References
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