Bory's Anacamptis vs Mountain Clouded Yellow

Anacamptis boryi compared with Colias phicomone

Key Differences

  • Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable while Mountain Clouded Yellow is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bory's Anacamptis Mountain Clouded Yellow
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Orchidaceae Pieridae
Genus Anacamptis Colias
Species Anacamptis boryi Colias phicomone

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Clouded Yellow

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bory's Anacamptis Mountain Clouded Yellow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Bory's Anacamptis

The Bory's Anacamptis (Anacamptis boryi) is a species in the genus Anacamptis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Mountain Clouded Yellow

No description available.

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