amarilla vs Danube Clouded Yellow

Colias croceus compared with Colias myrmidone

Key Differences

amarilla is Least Concern while Danube Clouded Yellow is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	amarilla	Danube Clouded Yellow
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 croceus	Colias myrmidone

Evolutionary Relationship

amarilla and Danube Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Colias.

Vista Genus: Colias

Conservation Status

amarilla

LC — Least Concern

Danube Clouded Yellow

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	amarilla	Danube Clouded Yellow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

amarilla

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

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

Danube Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

amarilla

La colias común (Colias croceus) 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.