Carnation Earthfan vs Chestnut-breasted Partridge

Thelephora caryophyllea compared with Arborophila mandellii

Key Differences

Carnation Earthfan is Least Concern while Chestnut-breasted Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carnation Earthfan	Chestnut-breasted Partridge
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Thelephoraceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Thelephora	Arborophila
Species	Thelephora caryophyllea	Arborophila mandellii

Conservation Status

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Chestnut-breasted Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carnation Earthfan	Chestnut-breasted Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Chestnut-breasted Partridge

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.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Chestnut-breasted Partridge

The Chestnut-breasted Partridge (Arborophila mandellii) is a species in the genus Arborophila. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.