Rothuhn vs Steinhuhn

Alectoris rufa compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Rothuhn is Not Evaluated while Steinhuhn is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rothuhn	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 rufa	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rothuhn

NE — Not Evaluated

Steinhuhn

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rothuhn

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

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.

Rothuhn

Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

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 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom