Camarhynchus

E38056

genus of birds taxon

Camarhynchus is a genus of Galápagos finches, often called tree finches, known for their adaptive beak shapes that exemplify Darwinian evolution.

Observed surface forms (6)

Surface form	As subject	As object
Camarhynchus heliobates	0	1
Camarhynchus pallidus	0	1
Camarhynchus parvulus	0	1
Camarhynchus pauper	0	1
Camarhynchus plagosus	0	1
Camarhynchus psittacula	0	1

Statements (46)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	genus of birds → taxon →
beakAdaptation	variation in beak size and shape linked to diet →
belongsToClade	Galápagos finches → surface form: Darwin’s finches
class	Aves →
commonName	tree finches →
contributesTo	evidence for Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection →
diet	arthropods → insects → plant material →
endemicTo	Galápagos Islands →
family	Thraupidae →
firstDescribedBy	Nicholas Aylward Vigors → surface form: John Gould
foundInCountry	Ecuador →
habitat	Galápagos forests → shrubs and trees → woodlands →
hasSpecies	Camarhynchus self-linksurface differs → surface form: Camarhynchus heliobates Camarhynchus self-linksurface differs → surface form: Camarhynchus pallidus Camarhynchus self-linksurface differs → surface form: Camarhynchus parvulus Camarhynchus self-linksurface differs → surface form: Camarhynchus pauper Camarhynchus self-linksurface differs → surface form: Camarhynchus plagosus Camarhynchus self-linksurface differs → surface form: Camarhynchus psittacula
includesTaxon	Charles tree finch → large tree finch → mangrove finch → medium tree finch → small tree finch → woodpecker finch →
isA	Darwin’s finch genus →
isSubjectOf	studies of natural selection in Galápagos finches →
kingdom	Animalia →
namedAfter	Galápagos Islands →
nativeTo	Galápagos Islands →
notableFor	adaptive beak morphology → adaptive radiation → role in studies of Darwinian evolution →
order	Passeriformes →
phylum	Chordata →
relatedTo	Certhidea → Galápagos finches → surface form: Geospiza Pinaroloxias → Platyspiza →
reproductiveMode	oviparous →
subfamily	Coerebinae →
taxonRank	genus →