Balkan Clouded Yellow vs Broom Hare

Colias caucasica compared with Lepus castroviejoi

Key Differences

• Balkan Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Broom Hare is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Clouded Yellow	Broom Hare
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 castroviejoi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Balkan Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Broom Hare

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Clouded Yellow	Broom Hare
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).

Broom Hare

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.

Broom Hare

The Broom Hare (Lepus castroviejoi) 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. This species belongs to the genus Lepus and is documented in taxonomic and ecological literature.