Rock Partridge vs Smooth Map Lichen

Alectoris graeca compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Rock Partridge is Near Threatened while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rock Partridge	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Phasianidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Alectoris	Rhizocarpon
Species	Alectoris graeca	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rock Partridge	Smooth Map Lichen
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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway