African Clouded Yellow vs Banded Sunbird

Colias electo compared with Anthreptes rubritorques

Key Differences

• African Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Banded Sunbird is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Clouded Yellow	Banded Sunbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pieridae	Nectariniidae
Genus	Colias	Anthreptes
Species	Colias electo	Anthreptes rubritorques

Evolutionary Relationship

African Clouded Yellow and Banded Sunbird share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Banded Sunbird

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Clouded Yellow	Banded Sunbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Banded Sunbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

African Clouded Yellow

The African Clouded Yellow (Colias electo) is a species in the genus Colias. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Banded Sunbird

The Banded Sunbird (Anthreptes rubritorques) is a species in the genus Anthreptes. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.