Alaudala | |
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Mediterranean short-toed lark (Alaudala rufescens) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Alaudidae |
Genus: |
Alaudala Horsfield & Moore, F, 1858 |
Type species | |
Alauda raytal
[1] Blyth, 1844
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Species | |
see text |
Alaudala is a genus of lark in the family Alaudidae. The genus name is a diminutive of Alauda. [2]
A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2020 compared the nuclear and mitochondrial DNA from the sand, Asian short-toed, and lesser short-toed larks. The study analysed samples from 130 individuals that represented 16 of the 18 recognised subspecies. The resulting phylogenetic tree indicated that neither the Asian short-toed lark, nor the lesser short-toed lark as currently defined are monophyletic. Most of the subspecies were also found to be non-monophyletic. The authors refrained from proposing a revised taxonomy until additional studies had been completed comparing the vocalizations, sexual behaviour and ecology. [3]
The genus Alaudala contains the following species: [4] [5]
Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
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Alaudala athensis | Athi short-toed lark | southern Kenya and northern Tanzania | |
Alaudala cheleensis | Asian short-toed lark | south-central to eastern Asia. | |
Alaudala somalica | Somali short-toed lark | eastern and northeastern Africa. | |
Alaudala rufescens | Mediterranean short-toed lark | Mediterranean Basin and parts of the Middle East | |
Alaudala heinei | Turkestan short-toed lark | Siberia west to Turkey and north to Ukraine | |
Alaudala raytal | Sand lark | Gangetic plains |
Alaudala | |
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Mediterranean short-toed lark (Alaudala rufescens) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Alaudidae |
Genus: |
Alaudala Horsfield & Moore, F, 1858 |
Type species | |
Alauda raytal
[1] Blyth, 1844
| |
Species | |
see text |
Alaudala is a genus of lark in the family Alaudidae. The genus name is a diminutive of Alauda. [2]
A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2020 compared the nuclear and mitochondrial DNA from the sand, Asian short-toed, and lesser short-toed larks. The study analysed samples from 130 individuals that represented 16 of the 18 recognised subspecies. The resulting phylogenetic tree indicated that neither the Asian short-toed lark, nor the lesser short-toed lark as currently defined are monophyletic. Most of the subspecies were also found to be non-monophyletic. The authors refrained from proposing a revised taxonomy until additional studies had been completed comparing the vocalizations, sexual behaviour and ecology. [3]
The genus Alaudala contains the following species: [4] [5]
Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
---|---|---|---|
Alaudala athensis | Athi short-toed lark | southern Kenya and northern Tanzania | |
Alaudala cheleensis | Asian short-toed lark | south-central to eastern Asia. | |
Alaudala somalica | Somali short-toed lark | eastern and northeastern Africa. | |
Alaudala rufescens | Mediterranean short-toed lark | Mediterranean Basin and parts of the Middle East | |
Alaudala heinei | Turkestan short-toed lark | Siberia west to Turkey and north to Ukraine | |
Alaudala raytal | Sand lark | Gangetic plains |