Chersomanes
Genus of birds
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Chersomanes is a genus of larks in the family Alaudidae found in southern and southeastern Africa.
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| Chersomanes | |
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| Spike-heeled lark (Chersomanes albofasciata) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Alaudidae |
| Genus: | Chersomanes Cabanis, 1851 |
| Type species | |
| Certhilauda garrula[1] A. Smith, 1846 | |
| Species | |
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2, see text | |
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| range of genus | |
It contains the two species:[2]
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
_3_(46575626381).jpg) | Chersomanes beesleyi | Beesley's lark | northeastern Tanzania |
 | Chersomanes albofasciata | Spike-heeled lark | southern Africa |
