Onion Earthball vs Rock Partridge

Scleroderma cepa compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Onion Earthball is Data Deficient while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Onion Earthball	Rock Partridge
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Sclerodermataceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Scleroderma	Alectoris
Species	Scleroderma cepa	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Onion Earthball

DD — Data Deficient

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Onion Earthball	Rock Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Onion Earthball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇴 Norway