Apollo vs barbel palm

Parnassius apollo compared with Acanthophoenix rubra

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while barbel palm is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	barbel palm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Papilionidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Parnassius	Acanthophoenix
Species	Parnassius apollo	Acanthophoenix rubra

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

barbel palm

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	barbel palm
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.

barbel palm

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

barbel palm

The Barbel palm (Acanthophoenix rubra) is a species in the genus Acanthophoenix. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.