Apollo vs Bawean Deer

Parnassius apollo compared with Axis kuhlii

Key Differences

• Apollo is Near Threatened while Bawean Deer is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apollo	Bawean Deer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Papilionidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Parnassius	Axis
Species	Parnassius apollo	Axis kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Apollo

NT — Near Threatened

Bawean Deer

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apollo	Bawean Deer
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.

Bawean Deer

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.

Bawean Deer

The Bawean Deer (Axis kuhlii) is a species in the genus Axis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.