Broad-tailed Shadowdragon vs Rock Partridge

Neurocordulia michaeli compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Broad-tailed Shadowdragon is Least Concern while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-tailed Shadowdragon	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	Neurocordulia	Alectoris
Species	Neurocordulia michaeli	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon and Rock Partridge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

LC — Least Concern

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-tailed Shadowdragon	Rock Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Broad-tailed Shadowdragon

The Broad-Tailed Shadowdragon (Neurocordulia michaeli) is a species in the genus Neurocordulia. 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.