Elastic Saddle vs Rock Partridge

Helvella elastica compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Elastic Saddle is Least Concern while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elastic Saddle	Rock Partridge
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Helvellaceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Helvella	Alectoris
Species	Helvella elastica	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Elastic Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elastic Saddle	Rock Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elastic Saddle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway