Hoffmann s Pika vs Lesser Clouded Yellow

Ochotona hoffmanni compared with Colias chrysotheme

Key Differences

• Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered while Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoffmann s Pika	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pieridae
Genus	Ochotona	Colias
Species	Ochotona hoffmanni	Colias chrysotheme

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoffmann s Pika and Lesser Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoffmann s Pika	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.