9,828 observationsLeast Concern
Black Grouse
Lyrurus tetrix
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Galliformes ›Family: Phasianidae ›Genus: Lyrurus
About
The black grouse (Lyrurus tetrix), also known as northern black grouse, Eurasian black grouse, blackgame or blackcock, is a large game bird in the grouse family. It is a sedentary species, spanning across the Palearctic in moorland and steppe habitat when breeding, often near wooded areas. They will spend the winter perched in dense forests, feeding almost exclusively on the needles of conifers. The black grouse is one of two species of grouse in the genus...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black Grouse is Lyrurus tetrix.
- Black Grouse belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black Grouse belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Black Grouse belongs to the class Aves.
- Black Grouse belongs to the order Galliformes.
- Black Grouse belongs to the family Phasianidae.
- Black Grouse belongs to the genus Lyrurus.