Arabian Lark vs Horned Lark

Eremalauda eremodites compared with Eremophila alpestris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Arabian Lark Horned Lark
Scientific Name Eremalauda eremodites Eremophila alpestris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Alaudidae Alaudidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 15.6 cm (6.1 in) 21.6 cm (8.5 in)
Weight 20.5 g (0.72 oz) 34.916666666666664 g (1.23 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 1-8
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Arabian Lark only

None

Horned Lark only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Arabian Lark

Least Concern

Horned Lark

About These Birds

Arabian Lark

The Arabian Lark is a ground-dwelling lark from the Arabian Peninsula, weighing about 20.5 grams with a wingspan near 16 cm. It inhabits open sandy and stony desert terrain, where its streaked brown plumage provides excellent camouflage. Like other larks, it forages on foot for seeds and insects and delivers its song in flight.

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