Clouded Yellow vs Gebe Cuscus

Colias croceus compared with Phalanger alexandrae

Key Differences

• Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Gebe Cuscus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Yellow	Gebe Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Pieridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Colias	Phalanger
Species	Colias croceus	Phalanger alexandrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Gebe Cuscus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Yellow	Gebe Cuscus
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).

Gebe Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.