genus
Alectoris
Alectoris is a genus in the family Phasianidae. This database currently files 7 species under it.
- Species filed
- 7
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 416.3 g – 614.8 g
Best-known members of Alectoris
Ranked by popularity score.

Chukar partridge
Alectoris chukar

Rock partridge
Alectoris graeca

Red-legged partridge
Alectoris rufa

Barbary partridge
Alectoris barbara

Arabian partridge
Alectoris melanocephala

Philby's partridge
Alectoris philbyi

Przevalski's partridge
Alectoris magna
How threatened is Alectoris?
7 of 7 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| NTNear Threatened | 2 | 29% |
| LCLeast Concern | 5 | 71% |
All species in Alectoris
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chukar partridge | Alectoris chukar | Phasianidae | Least Concern | 502.1 g | Not recorded |
| Rock partridge | Alectoris graeca | Phasianidae | Near Threatened | 594.1 g | Not recorded |
| Red-legged partridge | Alectoris rufa | Phasianidae | Near Threatened | 527.9 g | Not recorded |
| Barbary partridge | Alectoris barbara | Phasianidae | Least Concern | 416.3 g | Not recorded |
| Arabian partridge | Alectoris melanocephala | Phasianidae | Least Concern | 614.8 g | Not recorded |
| Philby's partridge | Alectoris philbyi | Phasianidae | Least Concern | 441 g | Not recorded |
| Przevalski's partridge | Alectoris magna | Phasianidae | Least Concern | 541.4 g | Not recorded |