Agile Gibbon vs Apollo

Hylobates agilis compared with Parnassius apollo

Key Differences

  • Agile Gibbon is Endangered while Apollo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile Gibbon Apollo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Primates (Primates) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Hylobatidae Papilionidae
Genus Hylobates Parnassius
Species Hylobates agilis Parnassius apollo

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile Gibbon and Apollo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Agile Gibbon

EN — Endangered

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile Gibbon Apollo
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile Gibbon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apollo

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (29 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Agile Gibbon

The Agile Gibbon (Hylobates agilis) is a species in the genus Hylobates. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apollo

Apollo (Parnassius apollo) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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