Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Omilteme Cottontail

Colias chrysotheme compared with Sylvilagus insonus

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Omilteme Cottontail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Omilteme Cottontail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Pieridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Colias	Sylvilagus
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Sylvilagus insonus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Omilteme Cottontail
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.

Omilteme Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.