Sarkidiornis
Sarkidiornis is a genus within the family Anatidae. Sarkidiornis is sometimes considered a monotypic genus with its sole member the knob-billed duck (S. melanotos), a cosmopolitan species. Most taxonomic authorities, however, split the species into two:
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarkidiornis melanotos | Knob-billed duck | Sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar and Southern Asia from Pakistan to Laos and extreme southern China | |
| Sarkidiornis sylvicola | Comb duck | eastern Paraguay, southeastern Brazil and extreme northeastern Argentina | |
| Sarkidiornis | |
|---|---|
| Comb duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Subfamily: | Tadorninae |
| Genus: | Sarkidiornis Eyton, 1838 |
References
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=175243#null ITIS reference
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