Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Eremopterix Higher classification Mirafra | Phylum Chordata Family Alaudidae Scientific name Mirafra hova Rank Species | |
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Similar Ash's lark, Somali lark, Lark, Bird, Gillett's lark | ||
The Madagascan lark (Eremopterix hova) is a species of lark in the family Alaudidae endemic to Madagascar.
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Taxonomy and systematics
The Madagascan lark was formerly placed within the genus Mirafra until moved to Eremopterix in 2014. Alternate names for the Madagascan lark include: Hova lark, Madagascan bush lark, Madagascar singing bushlark, and Madagascar sparrow lark.
Distribution and habitat
The range of the Madagascan lark is large, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of greater than 100,000 km2. Its natural habitats are dry savannah and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
References
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