Lesser Clouded Yellow vs Kopetdagskaya Polyovka

Colias chrysotheme compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable while Kopetdagskaya Polyovka is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Kopetdagskaya Polyovka
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Pieridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Colias	Microtus
Species	Colias chrysotheme	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Clouded Yellow and Kopetdagskaya Polyovka share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Kopetdagskaya Polyovka

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Clouded Yellow	Kopetdagskaya Polyovka
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kopetdagskaya Polyovka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.