Mountain Clouded Yellow vs Paradox Vole

Colias phicomone compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Mountain Clouded Yellow is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain 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 phicomone	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mountain Clouded Yellow

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Clouded Yellow	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.