Perdrix rouge vs Perdrix bartavelle

Alectoris rufa compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Perdrix rouge is Not Evaluated while Perdrix bartavelle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Perdrix rouge	Perdrix bartavelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order same	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family same	Phasianidae	Phasianidae
Genus same	Alectoris	Alectoris
Species	Alectoris rufa	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Perdrix rouge and Perdrix bartavelle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alectoris.

Conservation Status

Perdrix rouge

NE — Not Evaluated

Perdrix bartavelle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Perdrix rouge	Perdrix bartavelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Perdrix rouge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Perdrix bartavelle

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.

Perdrix rouge

Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) 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.

Perdrix bartavelle

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 7 countries:

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