Clouded Yellow vs Ili Pika

Colias croceus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Yellow	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pieridae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Colias	Ochotona
Species	Colias croceus	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Yellow	Ili Pika
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).

Ili Pika

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.