Syrmaticus is from the Aves class also known as birds, from the Phasianidae family.
Class: Aves Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves /eviz/, characterized by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. Family: Phasianidae 
