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Molecular evidence suggests that genus is closely related to Oryzoborus, which should perhaps be subsumed within it. Further, that both genera should be placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae). A molecular-genetic study of 17 species in genus, including ten in "capped" group ("capuchinos"), indicated that latter form two clades, a northern clade largely north of R Amazon containing Chestnut-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila castaneiventris) and Ruddy-breasted Seedeater (Sporophila minuta), and a southern clade consisting of present species and Tawny-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila hypoxantha), Rufous-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila hypochroma), Dark-throated Seedeater (Sporophila ruficollis), Marsh Seedeater (Sporophila palustris), Chestnut Seedeater (Sporophila cinnamomea) and Black-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila melanogaster). Relationships within southern clade not possible to determine, as genetic differentiation very low and species apparently part of a very recent and rapid radiation, only present species appearing genetically more distinct within clade. It has recently been suggested that pale subspecies pileata may merit treatment as a separate species. Also, that saturata and crypta be synonymized with nominate. Further research is needed.

The following 4 subspecies are recognised:

• bouvreuil (Müller, 1776)   -  Southern Suriname; eastern Brazil at mouth of R Amazon and from Maranhío east to Rio Grande do Norte, south to Goiás, north-eastern Sío Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
• pileata (P. L. Sclater, 1865)   -  Central and southern Brazil (locally in eastern Pará, and from southern Mato Grosso and southern Minas Gerais) south through eastern Paraguay to north-eastern Argentina (Corrientes and Misiones), locally to northern Uruguay. Also locally in north-eastern Bolivia (Beni). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Pearly-bellied Seedeater (Sporophila pileata).
• saturata Hellmayr, 1904   -  Environs of city of Sío Paulo, in south-eastern Brazil.
• crypta Sick, 1968   -  Environs of city of Rio de Janeiro, in south-eastern Brazil.

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