These species were both formerly placed in the genus
Crocias but under the rules of the
International Code of Zoological Nomenclature Laniellus Swainson, 1832 has priority over
Crocias Temminck, 1836. The
type species is the
spotted crocias.
Species The genus contains two species: •
Spotted crocias (
Laniellus albonotatus) •
Grey-crowned crocias (
Laniellus langbianis) ==References==