Sumatran Partridge vs Altai Snowcock
Arborophila sumatrana 对比 Tetraogallus altaicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Sumatran Partridge | Altai Snowcock |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Arborophila sumatrana | Tetraogallus altaicus |
| 目 | Galliformes | Galliformes |
| 科 | Phasianidae | Phasianidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 28.2 cm (11.1 in) | 56.9 cm (22.4 in) |
| 体重 | 336.0 g (11.85 oz) | 2770.0 g (97.71 oz) |
| 食性 | Eats seeds, invertebrates, and small fruits on floor of Sumatran montane forests. Scratches leaf litter … | Feeds on alpine grasses, seeds, berries, and shoots; digs for roots and bulbs in Altai … |
| 产卵数 | -- | 4-15 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Sumatran Partridge
Resonant, slow 'phoo-WHEEE' whistle; Sumatran endemic with soft, slightly mournful tone. Calling bird remains concealed. Alarm note a quick repeated 'kik'; flock contact involves quiet murmuring.
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.
Geographic Range & Migration
Sumatran Partridge
Endemic to southern Sumatra in Lampung and South Sumatra provinces at 200-1,200 m. Found in lowland and hill forest.
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.
保护状况
Sumatran Partridge
Altai Snowcock
How to Tell Them Apart
Sumatran Partridge
Dark brown above with buff streaking; throat buff-white; breast grey-brown; flanks grey with white streaks; bare red eye-ring; Sumatran endemic with no bold colour features; cryptic forest floor colouring.
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 …
About These Birds
Sumatran Partridge
一种中型鹑鸡（约335克），属雉科，具有棕色羽毛和鳞状腹部。苏门答腊岛特有种，栖息于海拔600至2000米的原始林和次生林。在林地地面觅食种子、浆果和无脊椎动物。无危；苏门答腊山地森林在保护区内保留有相当数量，支持着稳定种群。
Altai Snowcock
The largest snowcock (~2.77 kg), family Phasianidae, of alpine scree and subalpine meadows in the Altai and Tian Shan ranges of Central Asia. Heavily built, grey and white with rusty-brown markings. Feeds on roots, bulbs, and alpine plants. Forms small flocks outside breeding season. Least Concern.