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colias alpina

Colias phicomone

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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

🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇦🇩 Andorra 🇦🇹 Austria 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇹 Italy 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class
Insecta (insecto)
Order
Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family
Pieridae
Genus
Colias
Species
Colias phicomone (colias alpina)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish colias alpina
French Candide
German Grünlicher Heufalter

Similar Species in Colias

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amarilla
Colias croceus
Least Concern
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colias de Berger
Colias alfacariensis
Not Evaluated
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Arctic Sulfur
Colias palaeno
Least Concern
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Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias hyale
Least Concern
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Greenland Sulphur
Colias hecla
Near Threatened
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Dimera Sulphur
Colias dimera
Least Concern
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Lesser Clouded Yellow
Colias chrysotheme
Vulnerable
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Dawn Clouded Yellow
Colias aurorina
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of colias alpina?
The scientific name of colias alpina is Colias phicomone. It belongs to the genus Colias.
What is the conservation status of colias alpina?
colias alpina (Colias phicomone) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does colias alpina live?
colias alpina is found in Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Andorra, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine.
What family does colias alpina belong to?
colias alpina (Colias phicomone) belongs to the genus Colias, which is part of the taxonomic family Pieridae.
What kingdom does colias alpina belong to?
colias alpina (Colias phicomone) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of colias alpina?
The closest relatives of colias alpina in the genus Colias include amarilla, colias de Berger, Pale Clouded Yellow, Greenland Sulphur, Dimera Sulphur.

Native Range — 10 Countries

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Genus Colias — 15 Species

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amarilla
Colias croceus
LC
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colias alpina
Colias phicomone
NT
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colias de Berger
Colias alfacariensis
NE 🐾
Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias hyale
LC 🐾
Greenland Sulphur
Colias hecla
NT 🐾
Dimera Sulphur
Colias dimera
LC 🐾
Lesser Clouded Yellow
Colias chrysotheme
VU 🐾
Dawn Clouded Yellow
Colias aurorina
LC 🐾
Pale Arctic Clouded Yellow
Colias tyche
LC 🐾
African Clouded Yellow
Colias electo
LC 🐾
Danube Clouded Yellow
Colias myrmidone
EN 🐾
Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias eurytheme
LC 🐾
Eastern Pale Clouded Yellow
Colias erate
LC 🐾
Balkan Clouded Yellow
Colias caucasica
LC 🐾
Arctic Sulfur
Colias palaeno
LC
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