Balkan Clouded Yellow vs Black Jackrabbit

Colias caucasica compared with Lepus insularis

Key Differences

• Balkan Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Black Jackrabbit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Clouded Yellow	Black Jackrabbit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pieridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Colias	Lepus
Species	Colias caucasica	Lepus insularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Clouded Yellow and Black Jackrabbit share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Balkan Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Black Jackrabbit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Clouded Yellow	Black Jackrabbit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Black Jackrabbit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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 Jackrabbit

The Black Jackrabbit (Lepus insularis) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.