Andean Squirrel vs Clouded Yellow

Sciurus pucheranii compared with Colias croceus

Key Differences

• Andean Squirrel is Data Deficient while Clouded Yellow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Squirrel	Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Pieridae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Colias
Species	Sciurus pucheranii	Colias croceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Squirrel and Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Squirrel	Clouded Yellow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 countries).

Andean Squirrel

The Andean Squirrel (Sciurus pucheranii) is a species in the genus Sciurus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Clouded Yellow

Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.