Orangeroter Kleefalter vs Fransenfledermaus

Colias croceus compared with Myotis nattereri

Key Differences

• Orangeroter Kleefalter is Least Concern while Fransenfledermaus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orangeroter Kleefalter	Fransenfledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Pieridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Colias	Myotis
Species	Colias croceus	Myotis nattereri

Evolutionary Relationship

Orangeroter Kleefalter and Fransenfledermaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Orangeroter Kleefalter

LC — Least Concern

Fransenfledermaus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orangeroter Kleefalter	Fransenfledermaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orangeroter Kleefalter

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 countries).

Fransenfledermaus

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Orangeroter Kleefalter

Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine