Balkan Clouded Yellow vs Black Maple
Colias caucasica compared with Acer nigrum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Balkan Clouded Yellow | Black Maple |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Pieridae | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Colias | Acer |
| Species | Colias caucasica | Acer nigrum |
Conservation Status
Balkan Clouded Yellow
LC — Least ConcernBlack Maple
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Balkan Clouded Yellow | Black Maple |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Maple
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
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 Maple
The Black Maple (Acer nigrum) is a species in the genus Acer. 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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