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Chukarhuhn

Alectoris chukar

Not Evaluated

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Chukar / Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar) 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.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇦 Canada 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Tier)

Phylum

Chordata (Chordatiere)

Class

Aves (Vögel)

Order

Galliformes (Hühnervögel)

Species

Alectoris chukar (Chukarhuhn)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese イワシャコ

Chinese 石雞

Spanish Perdiz chukar

French Perdrix choukar

German Chukarhuhn

Portuguese perdiz-chucar

Russian Кеклик

Arabic الشنار (الحجل)

Similar Species in Alectoris

Schwarzkopf-Steinhuhn

Alectoris melanocephala

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Chukarhuhn?

The scientific name of Chukarhuhn is Alectoris chukar. It belongs to the genus Alectoris.

Where does Chukarhuhn live?

Chukarhuhn is found in Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).. Countries include Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy.

What family does Chukarhuhn belong to?

Chukarhuhn (Alectoris chukar) belongs to the genus Alectoris, which is part of the taxonomic family Phasianidae.

What kingdom does Chukarhuhn belong to?

Chukarhuhn (Alectoris chukar) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).

What are the closest relatives of Chukarhuhn?

The closest relatives of Chukarhuhn in the genus Alectoris include Felsenhuhn, Philbysteinhuhn, Przewalskisteinhuhn, Rothuhn, Schwarzkopf-Steinhuhn.