Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Mérida Rhipidomys

Colias chrysotheme compared with Rhipidomys venustus

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Mérida Rhipidomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Mérida Rhipidomys
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	Rhipidomys
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Rhipidomys venustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Mérida Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Mérida Rhipidomys
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.

Mérida Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.