Philippine Duck vs Rock Partridge

Anas luzonica compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Philippine Duck is Vulnerable while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine Duck	Rock Partridge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Anatidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Anas	Alectoris
Species	Anas luzonica	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine Duck and Rock Partridge share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Philippine Duck

VU — Vulnerable

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine Duck	Rock Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). 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.

Philippine Duck

Philippine Duck (Anas luzonica) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom