Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and pastureland.

Botha's lark was originally placed in the genus Alauda.

An alternate species name of difficilis has also been used to describe Botha's lark.

[2][3] The diet of Botha's lark includes seeds and insects, including beetles and moths.

[4] Botha's lark is assessed as Endangered according to SANBI and the IUCN due to the decline of less than 2500 mature individuals in less than 20 locations, its localised geographic range, and loss of habitat due to farming.