| Heteromirafra | |
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| Rudd's lark in South Africa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Heteromirafra Grant, 1913 |
| Type species | |
| Heteronyx ruddi [1] C.H.B. Grant, 1908 | |
| Species | |
2, See text | |
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| range of genus [2] [3] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Heteromirafra is a small genus of African larks in the family Alaudidae.
The name "long-clawed lark" has been used to describe both species in this genus. [4] [5]
The genus contains two extant species: [6]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Heteromirafra ruddi(Grant, 1908) | Rudd's lark | South Africa |
| Heteromirafra archeri Clarke, 1920 | Archer's lark | Somalia and Ethiopia | |
Alaemon is a genus of birds in the family Alaudidae, commonly called hoopoe larks.
Alauda is a genus of larks found across much of Europe, Asia and in the mountains of north Africa, and one of the species endemic to the islet of Raso in the Cape Verde Islands. Further, at least two additional species are known from the fossil record. The current genus name is from Latin alauda, "lark". Pliny the Elder thought the word was originally of Celtic origin.
Galerida is a genus of birds in the family Alaudidae. The current scientific name is derived from Latin. Galerida was the name for a lark with a crest, from galerum, "cap". The name Galerida is synonymous with the earlier genus names Calendula, Heliocorys and Ptilocorys.
Mirafra is a genus of lark in the family Alaudidae. Some Mirafra species are called "larks", while others are called "bush larks". They are found from Africa through South Asia to Australia.
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Spizocorys is a genus of African larks in the family Alaudidae found in southern and eastern Africa.
Ammomanes is a genus of lark in the family Alaudidae.
Gray's lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa in its natural habitat of hot deserts.
Calandrella is a genus of larks in the family Alaudidae.
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The Benguela long-billed lark, also known as the Benguela lark or Benguela longbill is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is found in south-western Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
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Rudd's lark is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae. It is endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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