Bernier's Teal vs Common Horned Lark

Anas bernieri compared with Eremophila alpestris

Key Differences

• Bernier's Teal is Endangered while Common Horned Lark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bernier's Teal	Common Horned Lark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Anatidae	Alaudidae
Genus	Anas	Eremophila
Species	Anas bernieri	Eremophila alpestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bernier's Teal and Common Horned Lark share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Bernier's Teal

EN — Endangered

Common Horned Lark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bernier's Teal	Common Horned Lark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bernier's Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Common Horned Lark

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Bernier's Teal

The Bernier's Teal (Anas bernieri) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Common Horned Lark

The most widely distributed lark species, common horned larks — also called shore larks in Europe — inhabit bare, open ground from Arctic tundra and alpine fellfield to coastal beaches and prairie across North America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Named for the small black feather tufts on the male's head. They are among the first birds to arrive at breeding grounds in early spring while snow still covers the tundra. They forage on seeds and insects on the ground year-round.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway