Brachypteracias is a small genus of birds in the ground-roller family Brachypteraciidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar.

Species There are two species: Image Scientific name Common name Distribution †Brachypteracias langrandi — Goodman, 2000Ampoza ground roller Madagascar. Brachypteracias leptosomus — (Lesson, 1833) Short-legged ground roller Madagascar.