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genus

Cursorius

Cursorius is a genus in the family Glareolidae. This database currently files 5 species under it.

Species filed
5
Threatened
0
Countries recorded
0
With a free photo
80%
Weight range
69.2 g – 138 g

Best-known members of Cursorius

Ranked by popularity score.

LC, Least Concern

Somali courser

Cursorius somalensis

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How threatened is Cursorius?

5 of 5 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
NTNear Threatened120%
LCLeast Concern480%

All species in Cursorius

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
Cream-coloured courserCursorius cursorGlareolidaeLeast Concern138 gNot recorded
Indian courserCursorius coromandelicusGlareolidaeNear Threatened138 gNot recorded
Temminck's courserCursorius temminckiiGlareolidaeLeast Concern69.2 gNot recorded
Burchell's courserCursorius rufusGlareolidaeLeast Concern75 gNot recorded
Somali courserCursorius somalensisGlareolidaeLeast Concern138 gNot recorded