Rotkopfente vs Steinhuhn

Aythya americana compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Rotkopfente is Not Evaluated while Steinhuhn is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rotkopfente	Steinhuhn
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Family	Anatidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Aythya	Alectoris
Species	Aythya americana	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Rotkopfente and Steinhuhn share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Vögel)

Conservation Status

Rotkopfente

NE — Not Evaluated

Steinhuhn

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rotkopfente

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Rotkopfente

Redhead (Aythya americana) 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 6 countries:

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