Maulwurf vs Steinhuhn

Talpa europaea compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Maulwurf is Least Concern while Steinhuhn is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maulwurf	Steinhuhn
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Family	Talpidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Talpa	Alectoris
Species	Talpa europaea	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Maulwurf and Steinhuhn share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Maulwurf

LC — Least Concern

Steinhuhn

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maulwurf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium