Barbary Partridge vs Swallow-tailed Cotinga

Alectoris barbara compared with Phibalura flavirostris

Key Differences

• Barbary Partridge is Least Concern while Swallow-tailed Cotinga is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbary Partridge	Swallow-tailed Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Phasianidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Alectoris	Phibalura
Species	Alectoris barbara	Phibalura flavirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbary Partridge and Swallow-tailed Cotinga share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Barbary Partridge

LC — Least Concern

Swallow-tailed Cotinga

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbary Partridge	Swallow-tailed Cotinga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barbary Partridge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Swallow-tailed Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Barbary Partridge

Barbary Partridge (Alectoris barbara) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway