Himalayan cutia [SEP] parent taxon
Himalayan cutia
The Himalayan cutia ("Cutia nipalensis") is a bird species in the family Leiothrichidae. Its scientific name ultimately means "the "khutya" from Nepal", as "Cutia" is derived from the Nepali name for these birds, and "nipalensis" is Latin for "from Nepal".
This species inhabits the Himalayan region, from India to northern Thailand. A subspecies also occurs in Peninsular Malaysia. Previously the genus "Cutia" was monotypic, but the Vietnamese cutia, for long lumped
that is unique amongst wolves and it continues to exist despite hybridization in the boundary areas around its high-altitude range. Its lineage shows a 3.9% divergence in the mDNA cytochrome b gene when compared with the Holarctic grey wolf, which may justify it being classified as a distinct species. It is a taxon of global conservation concern. Nepal is home to a considerable Himalayan wolf population that exists within its northern arch, an area that is dominated by the inaccessible Himalayan mountains and provides an important habitat refuge for the Himalayan wolf