Big-Leaf Maple vs Clouded Yellow
Acer macrophyllum compared with Colias croceus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Big-Leaf Maple | Clouded Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (plantas) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (artrópode) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (inseto) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Pieridae |
| Genus | Acer | Colias |
| Species | Acer macrophyllum | Colias croceus |
Conservation Status
Big-Leaf Maple
LC — Least ConcernClouded Yellow
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Big-Leaf Maple | Clouded Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Big-Leaf Maple
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Ireland, and United States.
Clouded Yellow
Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 countries).
Big-Leaf Maple
The Big-Leaf Maple (Acer macrophyllum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Clouded Yellow
A amarela-de-orla-preta (Colias croceus) está classificada como Pouco Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Amplamente distribuída e abundante na sua área de distribuição, com populações estáveis e sem preocupações imediatas de conservação.
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