Blunt Wattle vs Mountain Clouded Yellow

Acacia aprica compared with Colias phicomone

Key Differences

  • Blunt Wattle is Endangered while Mountain Clouded Yellow is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blunt Wattle Mountain Clouded Yellow
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Fabaceae Pieridae
Genus Acacia Colias
Species Acacia aprica Colias phicomone

Conservation Status

Blunt Wattle

EN — Endangered

Mountain Clouded Yellow

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blunt Wattle Mountain Clouded Yellow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt Wattle

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.

Blunt Wattle

The Blunt Wattle (Acacia aprica) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Endangered 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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