Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Rock Partridge

Lestes eurinus compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Amber-winged Spreadwing is Least Concern while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Rock Partridge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Lestidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Lestes	Alectoris
Species	Lestes eurinus	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Rock Partridge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amber-winged Spreadwing	Rock Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber-winged Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Rock Partridge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

The Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rock Partridge

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.