Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Plateau Pika

Colias chrysotheme compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Plateau Pika
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	Ochotonidae
Genus	Colias	Ochotona
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.