Jubilee Waxcap vs Rock Partridge

Gliophorus reginae compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

Jubilee Waxcap is Critically Endangered while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jubilee Waxcap	Rock Partridge
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Gliophorus	Alectoris
Species	Gliophorus reginae	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Jubilee Waxcap

CR — Critically Endangered

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jubilee Waxcap	Rock Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jubilee Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 (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.