Clouded Yellow vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Colias croceus compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clouded Yellow	Neumann s Arvicanthis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pieridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Colias	Arvicanthis
Species	Colias croceus	Arvicanthis neumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Clouded Yellow and Neumann s Arvicanthis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clouded Yellow	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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).

Neumann s Arvicanthis

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.