Przevalski's Partridge vs Japanese Quail
Alectoris magna 比較対象 Coturnix japonica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Przevalski's Partridge | Japanese Quail |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Alectoris magna | Coturnix japonica |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) | 19.4 cm (7.6 in) |
| 体重 | 553.0 g (19.51 oz) | 94.5 g (3.33 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, plant material, and invertebrates in rocky terrain of northwestern China and Central Asia. | Feeds on small seeds, grain, and invertebrates in grassland; highly migratory, shifting diet seasonally. |
| 一腹卵数 | 7-20 | 5-13 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Przevalski's Partridge
Loud, resonant 'chuck-chuck-CHURR' calls from Chinese loess plateau and Qinghai rocky terrain; lower and slightly fuller than Chukar. Alarm is rapid harsh cackle. Pairs call in duet at dawn.
Japanese Quail
Three-note 'ko-ko-ROO' call; slightly lower and less liquid than Common Quail. Domestic breeds call year-round. Alarm is soft 'pip'. Calls from grassland, often at night during migration.
Geographic Range & Migration
Przevalski's Partridge
Resident of rocky semi-arid hillsides in northwestern China (Qinghai, Gansu, Xinjiang) and adjacent Mongolia, at 1,500–3,500 m.
Japanese Quail
Breeds in Siberia, Japan, and Korea; partially migratory, wintering in China, Southeast Asia, and India; ancestor of domestic quail.
保全状況
Przevalski's Partridge
Japanese Quail
How to Tell Them Apart
Przevalski's Partridge
Large partridge; grey upperparts; white face and throat with narrow black gorget; broader and more distinct chestnut and white barring on flanks than Chukar; grey breast; red bill; larger overall …
Japanese Quail
Warm brown above with buff shaft streaks; pale buff below with dark brown streaking; male with rufous-orange throat and cheeks; female with pale buff throat and dark-spotted breast; closely resembles …
About These Birds
Przevalski's Partridge
A large Phasianidae partridge (~553 g) of rocky semi-arid terrain and loess gullies in the Gansu corridor and adjacent Yellow River basin, northern China. Closely related to Chukar but notably larger. Feeds on seeds, leaves, and invertebrates. Tolerates cold winters; forms winter coveys. Least Concern.
Japanese Quail
コジュケイ（Coturnix japonica）— 東アジアから東南アジア・南アジアにかけて分布。日本では食用・鑑賞用に多数飼育される。コウライウズラとも呼ばれる。