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Desert lark

Ammomanes deserti (M. H. C. Lichtenstein, 1823)

LCLeast Concernsongbirds

The desert lark (Ammomanes deserti) is a species in the family Alaudidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 23.8 g to 26.8 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

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Quick facts about the desert lark

Weight
23.8 g – 26.8 gsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Diet
Omnivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
desertsrc for Habitat
Young per litter or clutch
2.2 – 3.6src for Young per litter or clutch
Litters or clutches a year
2src for Litters or clutches a year
Lifestyle
Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
Migration
Partialsrc for Migration
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

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Where does the desert lark live?

Not recorded

What is the desert lark?

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The desert lark (Ammomanes deserti) breeds in deserts and semi-deserts from Morocco to western India. It has a very wide distribution and faces no obvious threats, and surveys have shown that it is slowly increasing in numbers as it expands its range. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".

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Is the desert lark endangered?

The desert lark is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.

How is the desert lark classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classAves
  4. orderPasseriformes
  5. familyAlaudidae
  6. genusAmmomanes
  7. SpeciesAmmomanes deserti (M. H. C. Lichtenstein, 1823)

Synonyms Alauda deserti

Other names and names in other languages (47)
  • DELAEnglish
  • قبرة صحراويةArabic
  • قنبرة الصحراءArabic
  • Пустинна чучулигаBulgarian
  • Alc'hweder arvelenBreton
  • terrerola del desertCatalan
  • skřivan pouštníCzech
  • ehedydd diffeithwchWelsh
  • ØrkenlærkeDanish
  • SteinlercheGerman
  • Μεγάλη ΑμμογαλιάντραGreek
  • dezertalaŭdoEsperanto
  • Terrera saharianaSpanish
  • kivi-kõnnulõokeEstonian
  • چکاوک سنگلاخPersian
  • چکاوک بیابانیPersian
  • aavikkokiuruFinnish
  • Ammomane du désertFrench
  • Ammomane isabellineFrench
  • Fuiseog dhíthreibheIrish
  • עפרוני מדברHebrew
  • sivatagi pacsirtaHungarian
  • AuðnalævirkiIcelandic
  • Allodola del desertoItalian
  • スナヒバリJapanese
  • dykuminis smiltvieversisLithuanian
  • tuksneša cīrulisLatvian
  • WoestijnleeuwerikDutch
  • ørkenlerkeNorwegian
  • skowronik piaskowyPolish
  • calhandra-do-desertoPortuguese
  • calhandrinha-do-desertoPortuguese
  • Пустынный жаворонокRussian
  • Пустынный вьюрковый жаворонокRussian
  • SáttoleivvošNorthern Sami
  • škovránok bledýSlovak
  • puščavski škrjanecSlovenian
  • Pustinjska ševaSerbian
  • Пустињска шеваSerbian
  • stenökenlärkaSwedish
  • Чүл тургаеTatar
  • ЖавракTajik
  • Çöl ToygarıTurkish
  • жайворонок пустельнийUkrainian
  • Sơn ca sa mạcVietnamese
  • 漠百灵Chinese
  • 漠百靈Chinese

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Relatives of the desert lark

Other species in the same genus Ammomanes.

CompareDesert lark vs Rufous-tailed larkDesert lark vs Bar-tailed lark

Common questions

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How big is the desert lark?

An adult desert lark weighs 23.8 g – 26.8 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the desert lark endangered?

The desert lark is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

What kind of animal is the desert lark?

The desert lark (Ammomanes deserti) belongs to the family Alaudidae in the order Passeriformes.

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BibTeX
@misc{desert_lark_2026,
  title = {Desert lark (Ammomanes deserti)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/desert-lark},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}