Red Cage vs Rock Partridge

Clathrus ruber compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Red Cage is Vulnerable while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Cage	Rock Partridge
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Phallales (Phallales)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Phallaceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Clathrus	Alectoris
Species	Clathrus ruber	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Cage	Rock Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.

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