Clouded Yellow vs Johnstons genet

Colias croceus compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Yellow	Johnstons genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pieridae	Viverridae
Genus	Colias	Genetta
Species	Colias croceus	Genetta johnstoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Yellow	Johnstons genet
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).

Johnstons genet

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.