Clouded Yellow vs Leao
Colias croceus compared with Panthera leo
Key Differences
- Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Leao is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Clouded Yellow | Leao |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (artrópode) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Insecta (inseto) | Mammalia (mamíferos) |
| Order | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) | Carnivora (carnívoros) |
| Family | Pieridae | Felidae (Cats) |
| Genus | Colias | Panthera (Big Cats) |
| Species | Colias croceus | Panthera leo |
Evolutionary Relationship
Clouded Yellow and Leao share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
Clouded Yellow
LC — Least ConcernLeao
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~23.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Clouded Yellow | Leao |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 15 years |
| Average Length | — | 2.5 m |
| Average Weight | — | 190.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Clouded Yellow
Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (40 countries).
Leao
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
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.
Leao
O maior felino selvagem da África, o leão pode atingir até 250 kg e é o único felídeo social, vivendo em grupos nas savanas e pastagens da África Subsaariana. Os machos se distinguem por suas icônicas juba. Como predadores de topo, regulam as populações de herbívoros e mantêm o equilíbrio do ecossistema. Classificado como Vulnerável devido à perda de habitat e ao conflito entre humanos e vida selvagem.
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