bastard copperleaf vs Pale Clouded Yellow

Acalypha chamaedrifolia compared with Colias hyale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank bastard copperleaf Pale Clouded Yellow
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Euphorbiaceae Pieridae
Genus Acalypha Colias
Species Acalypha chamaedrifolia Colias hyale

Conservation Status

bastard copperleaf

LC — Least Concern

Pale Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute bastard copperleaf Pale Clouded Yellow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

bastard copperleaf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

Pale Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).

bastard copperleaf

The Bastard copperleaf (Acalypha chamaedrifolia) is a species in the genus Acalypha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Pale Clouded Yellow

Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia