Berger's Clouded Yellow vs Mountain Clouded Yellow

Colias alfacariensis compared with Colias phicomone

Key Differences

  • Berger's Clouded Yellow is Not Evaluated while Mountain Clouded Yellow is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Berger's Clouded Yellow Mountain Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same Pieridae Pieridae
Genus same Colias Colias
Species Colias alfacariensis Colias phicomone

Evolutionary Relationship

Berger's Clouded Yellow and Mountain Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Colias.

Conservation Status

Berger's Clouded Yellow

NE — Not Evaluated

Mountain Clouded Yellow

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Berger's Clouded Yellow Mountain Clouded Yellow
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).

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.

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.

Mountain Clouded Yellow

No description available.

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