Le Souci vs Danube Clouded Yellow

Colias croceus compared with Colias myrmidone

Key Differences

  • Le Souci is Least Concern while Danube Clouded Yellow is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Le Souci Danube Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same Animalia (animal) Animalia (animal)
Phylum same Arthropoda (arthropodes) Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same Insecta (insecte) Insecta (insecte)
Order same Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same Pieridae Pieridae
Genus same Colias Colias
Species Colias croceus Colias myrmidone

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Le Souci

LC — Least Concern

Danube Clouded Yellow

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Le Souci Danube Clouded Yellow
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Le Souci

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.

Le Souci

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.

Danube Clouded Yellow

No description available.

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