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==Taxonomy and systematics==
==Taxonomy and systematics==
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.<ref>{{Cite journal | last1=Ghorbani | first1=F. | last2=Aliabadian | first2=M. | last3=Zhang | first3=R. | last4=Irestedt | first4=M. | last5=Hao | first5=Y. | last6=Sundev | first6=G. | last7=Lei | first7=F. | last8=Ma | first8=M. | last9=Olsson | first9=U. | last10=Alström | first10=P. | year=2020 | title=Densely sampled phylogenetic analyses of the Lesser Short-toed Lark (''Alaudala rufescens'') — Sand Lark (''A. raytal'') species complex (Aves, Passeriformes) reveal cryptic diversity | journal=Zoologica Scripta | volume=00 | pages=1–13 | doi=10.1111/zsc.12422 | doi-access=free }}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite journal | last1=Ghorbani | first1=F. | last2=Aliabadian | first2=M. | last3=Zhang | first3=R. | last4=Irestedt | first4=M. | last5=Hao | first5=Y. | last6=Sundev | first6=G. | last7=Lei | first7=F. | last8=Ma | first8=M. | last9=Olsson | first9=U. | last10=Alström | first10=P. | year=2020 | title=Densely sampled phylogenetic analyses of the Lesser Short-toed Lark (''Alaudala rufescens'') — Sand Lark (''A. raytal'') species complex (Aves, Passeriformes) reveal cryptic diversity | journal=Zoologica Scripta | volume=49 | issue=4 | pages=427–439 | doi=10.1111/zsc.12422 | doi-access=free }}</ref>


===Species===
===Species===

Revision as of 10:17, 28 December 2021

Alaudala
Mediterranean short-toed lark (Alaudala rufescens)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Alaudidae
Genus: Alaudala
Horsfield & Moore, F, 1858
Species

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Alaudala is a genus of lark in the family Alaudidae. The genus name is a diminutive of Alauda.[1]

Taxonomy and systematics

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.[2]

Species

The genus Alaudala contains the following species:[3][4]

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

References

  1. ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London, United Kingdom: Christopher Helm. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
  2. ^ Ghorbani, F.; Aliabadian, M.; Zhang, R.; Irestedt, M.; Hao, Y.; Sundev, G.; Lei, F.; Ma, M.; Olsson, U.; Alström, P. (2020). "Densely sampled phylogenetic analyses of the Lesser Short-toed Lark (Alaudala rufescens) — Sand Lark (A. raytal) species complex (Aves, Passeriformes) reveal cryptic diversity". Zoologica Scripta. 49 (4): 427–439. doi:10.1111/zsc.12422.
  3. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (2020). "Nicators, reedling, larks". IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-01-12.