Anise Swallowtail vs Artemisia Swallowtail

Papilio zelicaon compared with Papilio machaon

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anise Swallowtail	Artemisia Swallowtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Papilionidae	Papilionidae
Genus same	Papilio	Papilio
Species	Papilio zelicaon	Papilio machaon

Evolutionary Relationship

Anise Swallowtail and Artemisia Swallowtail share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Papilio.

Conservation Status

Anise Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Artemisia Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anise Swallowtail	Artemisia Swallowtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anise Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

Artemisia Swallowtail

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (39 countries), and North America (Canada).

Anise Swallowtail

The Anise Swallowtail (Papilio zelicaon) is a species in the genus Papilio. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Artemisia Swallowtail

Artemisia Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada