Lissotis
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Adult male Hartlaub's Bustard
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Lissotis is a genus of bird in the bustard family, Otididae. Some authorities, such as the IUCN, consider it part of Eupodotis; the separation adopted here follows the Handbook of the Birds of the World.
It contains the following species, both restricted to Africa:
- Black-bellied Bustard, Lissotis melanogaster
- Hartlaub's Bustard, Lissotis hartlaubii

