Chestnut-breasted Partridge vs Emerald Spreadwing

Arborophila mandellii compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Partridge is Near Threatened while Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Partridge	Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Phasianidae	Lestidae
Genus	Arborophila	Lestes
Species	Arborophila mandellii	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut-breasted Partridge and Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Partridge	Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Emerald Spreadwing

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway