ENEndangered
Rudd's Lark
Heteromirafra ruddi
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudd's_lark
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Grassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in ALAUDIDAE
Threatened in South Africa
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rudd's Lark classified as Endangered?
Rudd's Lark is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Rudd's Lark live?
Rudd's Lark occurs in South Africa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Rudd's Lark?
The main threats to Rudd's Lark are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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