Oreophylax moreirae

Cladus: Eukaryota
Supergroup: Opisthokonta
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Aves
Subclassis: Carinatae
Infraclassis: Neornithes
Parvclassis: Neognathae
Ordo: Passeriformes
Subordo: Tyranni
Infraordo: Tyrannides
Parvordo: Furnariida
Superfamilia: Furnarioidea
Familia: Furnariidae
Genus: Oreophylax
Species: Oreophylax moreirae

Name

Oreophylax Hellmayr, 1925

Reference

Field Museum Natural History Publications. Zoological Series. 13 pt4 p.iii,iv,74

The Itatiaia Spinetail (Oreophylax moreirae), also known as the Itatiaia Thistletail, is a species of bird in the Furnariidae family. It is the only member of the genus Oreophylax. It is endemic to south-eastern Brazil. Its common name refers to Itatiaia region. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

References

BirdLife International 2004. Oreophylax moreirae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007.