Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Major s Pine Vole

Colias chrysotheme compared with Microtus majori

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Major s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Major s Pine Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Microtus majori

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Clouded Yellow and Major s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Major s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Major s Pine Vole
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.

Major s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.