Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Madras Treeshrew

Colias chrysotheme compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Pieridae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Colias	Anathana
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Madras Treeshrew
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.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.