Apollo vs Bat-eared fox

Parnassius apollo compared with Otocyon megalotis

Key Differences

  • Apollo is Near Threatened while Bat-eared fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apollo Bat-eared fox
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family Papilionidae Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Parnassius Otocyon
Species Parnassius apollo Otocyon megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Apollo and Bat-eared fox share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Bat-eared fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apollo Bat-eared fox
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.

Bat-eared fox

Habitat

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.

Bat-eared fox

The Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species in the genus Otocyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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