Hoffmann s Pika vs Pale Clouded Yellow

Ochotona hoffmanni compared with Colias hyale

Key Differences

• Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered while Pale Clouded Yellow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoffmann s Pika	Pale 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 hyale

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Pale Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (35 countries).

Pale Clouded Yellow

Pale Clouded Yellow (Colias hyale) 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.