Midden Inkcap vs Rock Partridge

Coprinus sterquilinus compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Midden Inkcap is Vulnerable while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midden Inkcap	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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Phasianidae
Genus	Coprinus	Alectoris
Species	Coprinus sterquilinus	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midden Inkcap	Rock Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Midden Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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

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