Balkan Clouded Yellow vs black-calabash
Colias caucasica compared with Amphitecna latifolia
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Balkan Clouded Yellow | black-calabash |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Pieridae | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus | Colias | Amphitecna |
| Species | Colias caucasica | Amphitecna latifolia |
Conservation Status
Balkan Clouded Yellow
LC — Least Concernblack-calabash
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Balkan Clouded Yellow | black-calabash |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Balkan Clouded Yellow
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (8 countries).
black-calabash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.
Balkan Clouded Yellow
The Balkan Clouded Yellow (Colias caucasica) is a species in the genus Colias. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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