Alaemon

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Alaemon is a small genus of larks known for their ground-dwelling habits and adaptation to arid and semi-arid environments.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Alaemon canonical 3

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus of birds
species of bird
taxon
activityPattern diurnal
adaptation adapted to arid environments
adapted to semi-arid environments
behavior ground-dwelling
terrestrial foraging
class Aves
climatePreference dry climates
hot climates
commonName Alaemons
Greater hoopoe-lark
Lesser hoopoe-lark
alaemon larks
containsTaxon Alaemon alaudipes
Alaemon hamertoni
diet insectivorous
omnivorous
distribution Middle East
North Africa
Northeast Africa
ecologicalNiche desert lark
family Alaudidae
Alaudidae
Alaudidae
foragingStrategy ground foraging
genus Alaemon
Alaemon
habitat arid environments
deserts
semi-arid environments
semi-desert scrub
kingdom Animalia
locomotion primarily terrestrial
morphologicalTrait cryptic sandy-brown plumage
long legs for running on sand
long slightly curved bill
nestingSite on the ground
order Passeriformes
phylum Chordata
taxonRank genus
species
species
vocalization complex songs

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Alaudidae hasMemberGenus Alaemon
Alaemon alaudipes genus Alaemon
subject linked to: Alaemon
Alaemon hamertoni genus Alaemon
subject linked to: Alaemon