Steinhuhn vs Suesskirsche

Alectoris graeca compared with Prunus avium

Key Differences

• Steinhuhn is Near Threatened while Suesskirsche is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Steinhuhn	Suesskirsche
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)	Rosales (Rosenartige)
Family	Phasianidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Alectoris	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Alectoris graeca	Prunus avium

Conservation Status

Steinhuhn

NT — Near Threatened

Suesskirsche

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Steinhuhn	Suesskirsche
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.

Suesskirsche

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Peru).

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