Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Lofty Pericote

Colias chrysotheme compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.