Danube Clouded Yellow vs Patagonian mara

Colias myrmidone compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Danube Clouded Yellow is Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Danube Clouded Yellow	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pieridae	Caviidae
Genus	Colias	Dolichotis
Species	Colias myrmidone	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Danube Clouded Yellow and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Danube Clouded Yellow

EN — Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Danube Clouded Yellow	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Danube Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.