Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Mongolian Hamster

Colias chrysotheme compared with Allocricetulus curtatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Mongolian Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Mongolian Hamster
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	Allocricetulus
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Allocricetulus curtatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Mongolian Hamster
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.

Mongolian Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.