American Emerald vs Rock Partridge

Cordulia shurtleffii compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• American Emerald is Least Concern while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Emerald	Rock Partridge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Corduliidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Cordulia	Alectoris
Species	Cordulia shurtleffii	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

American Emerald and Rock Partridge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Emerald	Rock Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Emerald

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.

American Emerald

The American Emerald (Cordulia shurtleffii) is a species in the genus Cordulia. 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.