Species
Four species are usually accepted in the genus Aepyornis today; A. hildebrandti, A. gracilis, A. medius and A. maximus, but the validity of some is disputed, with numerous authors treating them all in just one species, A. maximus. Up to three species are also generally included in Mullerornis.
Genus Aepyornis
- Aepyornis gracilis
- Aepyornis hildebrandti
- Aepyornis mulleri
- Aepyornis maximus
- Aepyornis modestus
- Aepyornis ingens
- Aepyornis titan
- Aepyornis medius
- Aepyornis grandidieri
- Aepyornis cursor
- Aepyornis lentus
Genus Mullerornis
- Mullerornis betsilei
- Mullerornis agilis
- Mullerornis rudis
- Flacourtia rudis
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