Clouded Yellow vs Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Colias croceus compared with Oreoryzomys balneator

Key Differences

• Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Ecuadoran Oryzomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Yellow	Ecuadoran Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pieridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Colias	Oreoryzomys
Species	Colias croceus	Oreoryzomys balneator

Evolutionary Relationship

Clouded Yellow and Ecuadoran Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Yellow	Ecuadoran Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 countries).

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Clouded Yellow

Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) 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.