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Liben Lark

Heteromirafra archeri

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Primary Traits

FamilyAlaudidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAfrotropical
HabitatShrub
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

28.6 g

Elevation

1,450 m - 1,500 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Heteromirafra archeri

English name

Liben Lark

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Alaudidae

Genus

Heteromirafra

Species

archeri

Data source

BA, BOTW, D07, D23

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Critically Endangered

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

30 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

26 g

Maximum unsexed mass

30 g

Average mass

28.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

1,450 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

50 m

Typical elevation

1,475 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Shrub

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Grass

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary