Heteromirafra
Genus of birds
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Heteromirafra is a small genus of African larks in the family Alaudidae.
| 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 | |
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2, See text | |
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| range of genus[2][3] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Taxonomy and systematics
The name "long-clawed lark" has been used to describe both species in this genus.[4][5]
Species
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 | |
