Clouded Yellow vs Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

Colias croceus compared with Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Key Differences

• Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Nelson s Antelope Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Yellow	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pieridae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Colias	Ammospermophilus
Species	Colias croceus	Ammospermophilus nelsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Clouded Yellow and Nelson s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Yellow	Nelson s Antelope Squirrel
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).

Nelson s Antelope Squirrel

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.