Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Colias chrysotheme compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Neumann s Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Neumann s Arvicanthis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pieridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Colias	Arvicanthis
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Arvicanthis neumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Neumann s Arvicanthis
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.

Neumann s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.