Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Macedonian Mouse

Colias chrysotheme compared with Mus macedonicus

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Macedonian Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Macedonian Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pieridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Colias	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Mus macedonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Macedonian Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Macedonian Mouse
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.

Macedonian Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.