Gelbe Schwertlilie vs Steinhuhn

Iris pseudacorus compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Gelbe Schwertlilie is Least Concern while Steinhuhn is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelbe Schwertlilie	Steinhuhn
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Mantodea (Fangschrecken)	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Iris	Alectoris
Species	Iris pseudacorus	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelbe Schwertlilie and Steinhuhn share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Gelbe Schwertlilie

LC — Least Concern

Steinhuhn

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelbe Schwertlilie	Steinhuhn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelbe Schwertlilie

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (4 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.

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway