Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Topillo Mediterráneo

Colias chrysotheme compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Topillo Mediterráneo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Topillo Mediterráneo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pieridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Colias	Microtus
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Topillo Mediterráneo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Topillo Mediterráneo
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.

Topillo Mediterráneo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.