Clouded Yellow vs Hainan Gymnure

Colias croceus compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Yellow	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Pieridae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Colias	Neohylomys
Species	Colias croceus	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Yellow	Hainan Gymnure
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).

Hainan Gymnure

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.