Steganopus (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Phalaropidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Red Phalarope, also known as the Grey Phalarope, is a small to medium-sized shorebird in the genus Steganopus.
- The Steganopus genus includes the Red Phalarope, a migratory bird species found in the Northern Hemisphere.
- In the Steganopus genus, the Red Phalarope is the only living species, with a unique set of physical and behavioral characteristics.
- Ornithologists recognize the Steganopus genus as a distinct group within the Phalaropidae family of shorebirds.
- Taxonomic studies have confirmed that the Steganopus genus is a monotypic group, containing only the Red Phalarope species.