Cardinal Meadowhawk vs Rock Partridge

Sympetrum illotum compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Cardinal Meadowhawk is Least Concern while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Meadowhawk	Rock Partridge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Libellulidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Sympetrum	Alectoris
Species	Sympetrum illotum	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cardinal Meadowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cardinal Meadowhawk	Rock Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cardinal Meadowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Cardinal Meadowhawk

The Cardinal Meadowhawk (Sympetrum illotum) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) 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.