Chestnut-breasted Partridge vs Lesser Clouded Yellow

Arborophila mandellii compared with Colias chrysotheme

Key Differences

• Chestnut-breasted Partridge is Near Threatened while Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chestnut-breasted Partridge	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Phasianidae	Pieridae
Genus	Arborophila	Colias
Species	Arborophila mandellii	Colias chrysotheme

Evolutionary Relationship

Chestnut-breasted Partridge and Lesser Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chestnut-breasted Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chestnut-breasted Partridge	Lesser Clouded Yellow
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.

Lesser Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). 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.