Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Colias chrysotheme compared with Cricetulus longicaudatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
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	Cricetulus
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Cricetulus longicaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Clouded Yellow and Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
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.

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.