Golden hamster vs Lesser Clouded Yellow

Mesocricetus auratus compared with Colias chrysotheme

Key Differences

• Golden hamster is Not Evaluated while Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden hamster	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Pieridae
Genus	Mesocricetus	Colias
Species	Mesocricetus auratus	Colias chrysotheme

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden hamster and Lesser Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden hamster	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Lesser Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇱 Netherlands