Dimera Sulphur vs Candide

Colias dimera compared with Colias phicomone

Key Differences

• Dimera Sulphur is Least Concern while Candide is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dimera Sulphur	Candide
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 dimera	Colias phicomone

Evolutionary Relationship

Dimera Sulphur and Candide share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Colias.

Conservation Status

Dimera Sulphur

LC — Least Concern

Candide

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dimera Sulphur	Candide
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dimera Sulphur

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Candide

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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