Rock Partridge vs Yellow Map Lichen

Alectoris graeca compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Rock Partridge is Near Threatened while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rock Partridge	Yellow 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 geographicum

Conservation Status

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rock Partridge	Yellow 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.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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