Balkan Maple vs Mountain Clouded Yellow
Acer hyrcanum compared with Colias phicomone
Key Differences
- Balkan Maple is Least Concern while Mountain Clouded Yellow is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Balkan Maple | Mountain Clouded Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Pieridae |
| Genus | Acer | Colias |
| Species | Acer hyrcanum | Colias phicomone |
Conservation Status
Balkan Maple
LC — Least ConcernMountain Clouded Yellow
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Balkan Maple | Mountain Clouded Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Balkan Maple
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Mountain Clouded Yellow
Habitat
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Range
Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Balkan Maple
The Balkan Maple (Acer hyrcanum) 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.
Mountain Clouded Yellow
No description available.
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