Rock Partridge vs Scaled Dove

Alectoris graeca compared with Columbina squammata

Key Differences

• Rock Partridge is Near Threatened while Scaled Dove is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rock Partridge	Scaled Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Phasianidae	Columbidae
Genus	Alectoris	Columbina
Species	Alectoris graeca	Columbina squammata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Scaled Dove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rock Partridge	Scaled Dove
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Scaled Dove

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Scaled Dove

Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway