Marbled Orbweaver vs Rock Partridge

Araneus marmoreus compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Marbled Orbweaver is Least Concern while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled Orbweaver	Rock Partridge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Araneidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Araneus	Alectoris
Species	Araneus marmoreus	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled Orbweaver	Rock Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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