Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Margay

Colias chrysotheme compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Pieridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Colias	Leopardus
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.