It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The Rufous-throated Hill Partridge is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Rufous-throated Hill Partridge Arborophila rufogularis White-cheeked (Hill) Partridge Arborophila atrogularis Mountain Bamboo Partridge Bambusicola fytchii Blyth's Tragopan Tragopan blythii Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus Kalij (Khaleej) Pheasant Lophura leucomelanos Mrs. More
* Rufous-throated Hill Partridge, Arborophila rufogularis * White-cheeked Hill Partridge, Arborophila atrogularis * Taiwan Hill Partridge, Arborophila crudigularis * Hainan Hill Partridge, Arborophila ardens * Chestnut-bellied Partridge, Arborophila javanica * Grey-breasted Hill Partridge, Arborophila orientalis * Brown-breasted Hill Partridge, Arborophila brunneopectus More