Rock Partridge vs undulate ray

Alectoris graeca compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Rock Partridge is Near Threatened while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rock Partridge	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phasianidae	Rajidae
Genus	Alectoris	Raja
Species	Alectoris graeca	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rock Partridge	undulate ray
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.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered 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:

🇧🇪 Belgium