Iolas Blue vs Rock Partridge

Iolana debilitata compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Iolas Blue is Not Evaluated while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Iolas Blue	Rock Partridge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Lycaenidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Iolana	Alectoris
Species	Iolana debilitata	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Iolas Blue

NE — Not Evaluated

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Iolas Blue	Rock Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Iolas Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.