Rotes Ordensband vs Steinhuhn

Catocala nupta compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Rotes Ordensband is Endangered while Steinhuhn is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotes Ordensband	Steinhuhn
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Family	Erebidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Catocala	Alectoris
Species	Catocala nupta	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Rotes Ordensband

EN — Endangered

Steinhuhn

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rotes Ordensband	Steinhuhn
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotes Ordensband

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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