Altai Snowcock vs Caucasian Snowcock
Tetraogallus altaicus 比較対象 Tetraogallus caucasicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Altai Snowcock | Caucasian Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Tetraogallus altaicus | Tetraogallus caucasicus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 56.9 cm (22.4 in) | 51.4 cm (20.2 in) |
| 体重 | 2770.0 g (97.71 oz) | 2030.0 g (71.61 oz) |
| 食性 | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … | Grazes on alpine herbs, seeds, and grass shoots; also eats berries and invertebrates in Caucasus … |
| 一腹卵数 | 4-15 | 5-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Altai Snowcock
Loud, ringing whistled 'whi-WHEEE' echoing across Altai alpine slopes; deeper than Tibetan Snowcock due to larger size. Alarm is rapid barking. Calls at dawn from rocky ridgelines.
Caucasian Snowcock
Melodious, slightly liquid whistling 'wheee-oo-wheee' from Caucasus alpine rocky terrain; ringing and far-carrying. Flocks coordinate calls across slopes. Alarm is a rapid staccato barking 'kak-kak'.
Geographic Range & Migration
Altai Snowcock
Resident of alpine rocky slopes and grassy hillsides in the Altai and Sayan mountains of Russia, Kazakhstan, and western Mongolia, at 2,000–4,000 m.
Caucasian Snowcock
Endemic to the Caucasus Mountains; resident of rocky alpine slopes, subalpine meadow, and scree above the treeline, at 2,500–4,000 m.
保全状況
Altai Snowcock
Caucasian Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
Altai Snowcock
Largest snowcock; grey-brown upperparts with buff streaks; white underparts with grey breast; rufous necklace streaks on lower neck; white outer tail in flight; whitish face with dark ear patch. Sexes …
Caucasian Snowcock
Grey-brown above with buff shaft streaks; white breast and belly; grey breast band; rufous-brown flank streaks; white outer rectrices; face pattern of white cheek with dark ear patch. Sexes alike.
About These Birds
Altai Snowcock
アルタイセッケイはアルタイ山脈の高山地帯に生息する大型のキジ科の鳥です。険しい岩場の斜面を好み、植物の種子や葉を食べます。
Caucasian Snowcock
コーカサスセッケイはコーカサス山脈の高山帯に生息しています。雪線近くの急峻な岩石地帯で生活し、夏には高い標高へ移動します。