Felsenhuhn vs Steinhuhn

Alectoris barbara compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Felsenhuhn is Least Concern while Steinhuhn is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felsenhuhn	Steinhuhn
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Family same	Phasianidae	Phasianidae
Genus same	Alectoris	Alectoris
Species	Alectoris barbara	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Felsenhuhn and Steinhuhn share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alectoris.

Conservation Status

Felsenhuhn

LC — Least Concern

Steinhuhn

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felsenhuhn	Steinhuhn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felsenhuhn

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Steinhuhn

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.

Felsenhuhn

Barbary Partridge (Alectoris barbara) 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.

Steinhuhn

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom