Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Markhor

Colias chrysotheme compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Markhor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Pieridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Colias	Capra
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Capra falconeri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Markhor
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.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇷🇺 Russia