Lesser Clouded Yellow vs MacConnell's Oryzomys

Colias chrysotheme compared with Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while MacConnell's Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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	Euryoryzomys
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Euryoryzomys macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Clouded Yellow and MacConnell's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

MacConnell's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	MacConnell's Oryzomys
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.

MacConnell's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.