Steinhuhn vs Safran

Alectoris graeca compared with Crocus sativus

Key Differences

• Steinhuhn is Near Threatened while Safran is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Steinhuhn	Safran
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family	Phasianidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Alectoris	Crocus
Species	Alectoris graeca	Crocus sativus

Conservation Status

Steinhuhn

NT — Near Threatened

Safran

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Safran

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Asia (India, Taiwan, Turkey) and Europe (9 countries).

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