Berger's Clouded Yellow vs Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Colias alfacariensis compared with Aphelocephala pectoralis

Key Differences

• Berger's Clouded Yellow is Not Evaluated while Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berger's Clouded Yellow	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Pieridae	Acanthizidae
Genus	Colias	Aphelocephala
Species	Colias alfacariensis	Aphelocephala pectoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Berger's Clouded Yellow and Chestnut-breasted Whiteface share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Berger's Clouded Yellow

NE — Not Evaluated

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berger's Clouded Yellow	Chestnut-breasted Whiteface
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berger's Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries).

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Berger's Clouded Yellow

The Berger's Clouded Yellow (Colias alfacariensis) is a species in the genus Colias. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Chestnut-breasted Whiteface

The Chestnut-breasted Whiteface (Aphelocephala pectoralis) is a species in the genus Aphelocephala. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.