African Clouded Yellow vs Arctic Sulfur

Colias electo compared with Colias palaeno

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Clouded Yellow Arctic Sulfur
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (artrópodos) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same Insecta (insecto) Insecta (insecto)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same Pieridae Pieridae
Genus same Colias Colias
Species Colias electo Colias palaeno

Evolutionary Relationship

African Clouded Yellow and Arctic Sulfur share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Colias.

Conservation Status

African Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Arctic Sulfur

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Clouded Yellow Arctic Sulfur
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Arctic Sulfur

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (24 countries).

African Clouded Yellow

The African Clouded Yellow (Colias electo) is a species in the genus Colias. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Arctic Sulfur

La Mariposa Azufrada Ártica (Colias palaeno) está clasificada como Preocupación Menor (LC) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Ampliamente distribuida y abundante en su área de distribución, con poblaciones estables y sin preocupaciones de conservación inmediatas.

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