Rock partridge in west Qinling mountain preferred to selecting habitats which had lower altitude, larger slope degree, upper position on slope, lower density of grasses and higher height of grasses.

• 甘肃西部和东南部的石鸡种群在栖息地选择上存在显著的地理变异,西秦岭种群选择海拔低,坡度大,坡位偏上,草本密度低和草本高度高的栖息地。