Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Narrow-footed Neacomys

Colias chrysotheme compared with Neacomys tenuipes

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Narrow-footed Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Narrow-footed Neacomys
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	Neacomys
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Neacomys tenuipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Clouded Yellow and Narrow-footed Neacomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-footed Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Narrow-footed Neacomys
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.

Narrow-footed Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.