Rock Partridge vs Taiwan Vole

Alectoris graeca compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Rock Partridge is Near Threatened while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rock Partridge	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phasianidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Alectoris	Microtus
Species	Alectoris graeca	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Rock Partridge and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rock Partridge	Taiwan Vole
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.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.