Pinarocorys

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Pinarocorys is a genus of African larks known for their ground-dwelling habits and association with open grassland habitats.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Pinarocorys canonical 1
Pinarocorys erythropygia 1
Pinarocorys nigricans 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (32)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
associatedBiome tropical and subtropical grasslands
behavior ground foraging
terrestrial nesting
belongsToGroup larks
class Aves
commonName African long-billed larks
Pinarocorys larks
conservationStatus varies by species
distribution Africa
ecologicalNiche ground-dwelling bird
family Alaudidae
firstDescribedAsGenus 19th century
habitat open grassland
savanna
hasSpecies Pinarocorys erythropygia
linked to: Pinarocorys

Pinarocorys nigricans
linked to: Pinarocorys
kingdom Animalia
locomotion flight
walking
morphologicalTrait adaptations for ground living
cryptic plumage suited to grassland
nativeRange sub-Saharan Africa
linked to: Sub-Saharan Africa
order Passeriformes
parentTaxon Alaudidae
phylum Chordata
reproduction egg-laying
subdivisionRanks species
taxonRank genus
typicalDiet insects
seeds

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Alaudidae hasMemberGenus Pinarocorys
Pinarocorys hasSpecies Pinarocorys nigricans
linked to: Pinarocorys
Pinarocorys hasSpecies Pinarocorys erythropygia
linked to: Pinarocorys