Nature Atlas

How Nature Works
Sign In
Text size
100%
Theme

Switch Atlas

Specy

Crested lark

Birds

The crested lark is a species of lark found widely across Eurasia and northern Africa. It does not migrate, though it has occasionally turned up as a vagrant as far as Great Britain. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Galerida cristata 3
Conservation Status
Least Concern 5
Body Size Band
Small 6
Lifespan
11.6 6
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix III 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Alaudidae, Taxa
Source Crested lark (Wikidata)

In Ecosystem

Gobi Desert, Ecosystems
Source Wikidata: Crested lark
Additional Source Gobi Desert (Wikipedia)Article text
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Africa

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Belgium

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Denmark

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Luxembourg

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Norway

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Spain

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Ukraine

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Diet: Omnivore
2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species API
  • System (Realm): Terrestrial
View the Source
3. Crested lark (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q26982 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Alaudidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source
4. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Galerida cristata
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 99544
Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 99544
"rank":"SPECIES","name_status":"A","updated_at":"2026-05-06T11:22:56.043Z","active":true,"cites_listing":"III"
View the Source
5. Crested lark (Wikipedia)
Infobox: status
Quote, Infobox: status
LC
View the Source
6. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Galerida cristata
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool
  • Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
    Maximum longevity 11.6 years (wild)
  • Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
    Adult weight 42.9 g
View the Source
Gobi Desert (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIn Ecosystem: Gobi Desert, Article text
Quote, In Ecosystem: Gobi Desert, Article text
the sandgrouse, lark, stonechat, sparrow, crane, Mongolian ground jay (Podoces hendersoni), horned lark (Eremophila alpestris), and crested lark (Galerida cristata).
View the Source
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.