Balkan Clouded Yellow vs Broom Flat-body

Colias caucasica compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• Balkan Clouded Yellow is Least Concern while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Balkan Clouded Yellow	Broom Flat-body
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class same	Insecta (böcek)	Insecta (böcek)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)	Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)
Family	Pieridae	Depressariidae
Genus	Colias	Agonopterix
Species	Colias caucasica	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

Balkan Clouded Yellow and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Order level: Lepidoptera. (Pul kanatlılar)

Conservation Status

Balkan Clouded Yellow

LC — Least Concern

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Balkan Clouded Yellow	Broom Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Balkan Clouded Yellow

The Balkan Clouded Yellow (Colias caucasica) is a species in the genus Colias. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.