| Brachypteracias | |
|---|---|
|   | |
| Short-legged ground roller (Brachypteracias leptosomus) | |
| Scientific classification   | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Chordata | 
| Class: | Aves | 
| Order: | Coraciiformes | 
| Family: | Brachypteraciidae | 
| Genus: | Brachypteracias Lafresnaye, 1834 | 
Brachypteracias is a small genus of birds in the ground-roller family Brachypteraciidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar.
There are two species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution | 
|---|---|---|---|
| †Brachypteracias langrandi — Goodman, 2000 | Ampoza ground roller | Madagascar. | |
|   | Brachypteracias leptosomus — (Lesson, 1833) | Short-legged ground roller | Madagascar. |