Pink Domecap vs Rock Partridge

Calocybe carnea compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Pink Domecap is Data Deficient while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pink Domecap	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	Lyophyllaceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Calocybe	Alectoris
Species	Calocybe carnea	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Pink Domecap

DD — Data Deficient

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pink Domecap	Rock Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pink Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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