Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Paradox Vole

Colias chrysotheme compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.