Arizona madrone vs Clouded Yellow

Arbutus arizonica compared with Colias croceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arizona madrone Clouded Yellow
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Ericaceae Pieridae
Genus Arbutus Colias
Species Arbutus arizonica Colias croceus

Conservation Status

Arizona madrone

LC — Least Concern

Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arizona madrone Clouded Yellow
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona madrone

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Arizona madrone

The Arizona madrone, Arbutus arizonica, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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