Apollo vs Baishan Fir

Parnassius apollo compared with Abies beshanzuensis

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Baishan Fir
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Papilionidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Parnassius	Abies
Species	Parnassius apollo	Abies beshanzuensis

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Baishan Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Baishan Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Baishan Fir

The Baishan Fir (Abies beshanzuensis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.